Thomas F. Carney

Connecticut State Police — Middletown, CT

Veteran → Accident

End of Watch December 6, 1982

Age 40

Tour of Duty 17 yrs

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Gender Male

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Incident

Lieutenant Thomas Carney was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer during a traffic stop on I-84 in Southbury. He was en route to Troop L when the incident occurred. Lieutenant Carney was a United States Army veteran and had served with the Connecticut State Police for 17 years. He is survived by his wife, son, and daughter. His brother was a Newton Police Sergeant at the time of his death.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife, son, and daughter.

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Last updated: August 2, 2026

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Tributes

I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Lieutenant Carney gave the Connecticut State Police 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Connecticut, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Connecticut State Police

Type State Police

Location Middletown, CT

Platform Identity csp.ct.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 6, 1982

Tour of Duty 17 yrs

Age 40

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

Military Service

Thomas F. Carney served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.

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Lieutenant Thomas F. Carney is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,759 officers honored here.

In CT, 73 of 169 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 43.2% of this state's fallen. That is 43.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At Connecticut State Police, 15 of 26 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 57.7% of this agency's fallen.

Connecticut State Police

of 26 officers

57.7% Accident

CT — Statewide

of 169 officers

43.2% Accident

Nationwide

of 97,759 officers

0% Accident