Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Harry Albin was killed when his patrol car crashed into a traffic light stanchion at the intersection of Seaman Avenue and Columbus Avenue.
He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Officer Albin had served with the Freeport Police Department for six years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter, mother, and several siblings.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Albin gave the Freeport Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Freeport community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Albin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Harry E. Albin is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In NY, 645 of 2,147 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30% of this state's fallen. That is 1 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Freeport Police Department, 2 of 3 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Harry E. Albin's cause is highlighted.
How Harry E. Albin Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Harry E. Albin is highlighted in Aug.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
2 officers from Freeport Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
