Steven Clifford
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Steven Clifford

Suicide Honored
End of Watch May 23, 2017
Age 35
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Gender Male

Biography

Steven Clifford was a respected Police Officer and dedicated FTO, who began his career with the NYPD and then joined the Nassau County Police Department. Steve loved his brothers in blue and they loved their friend, “The Big Red Dog”. Many of his brothers say that Steve was the reason they enjoyed going to work every day and as a fellow Officer he was second to none. He was always smiling and making people laugh with his sarcastic sense of humor and antics. Steve had a big heart and was always willing to lend a helping hand on the job and off. He came from a long line of LEO’s, including his grandfather, father, sister, brother, uncles, brother-in-law, and father-in-law. Married in 2016, Steve absolutely adored his wife and loved contributing to her happiness. Together they lived on Long Island, recently adopted a puppy, and were planning a family. Unfortunately, Steve’s friends and family never knew he was struggling and were completely shocked by his death. Steven never reached out to anyone for help. They urge you to seek help if you are suffering. This world needs you. #breakthestigma

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Tributes

Officer Steven Clifford served with the Nassau County Police Department.
Thank you for your service. We will always remember your sacrifice.
You belong on this wall. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

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

Agency

Location Mineola, NY
Platform Identity ncpd.nassau.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch May 23, 2017
Age 35
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Suicide

Steven Clifford is one of 256 officers honored for deaths connected to the weight of the job across the full record of this memorial — 0.8% of all 32,508 officers honored here.

In NY, 19 of 2,147 officers were honored for deaths connected to the weight of the job — 0.9% of this state's fallen. That is 0.1 percentage points above the national rate of 0.8%.

At Nassau County Police Department, 2 of 51 officers on record were honored for deaths connected to the weight of the job — 3.9% of this agency's fallen.

Nassau County Police Department
2
of 51 officers
3.9% Suicide
NY — Statewide
19
of 2,147 officers
0.9% Suicide
Nationwide
256
of 32,508 officers
0.8% Suicide

National Cause Distribution

How Suicide compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Steven Clifford's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How Steven Clifford Compares

Age at End of Watch
35
This officer
Avg for Suicide: 41.7 years

When Suicide Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Suicide deaths across the full memorial record. Steven Clifford is highlighted in May.

Jan
24
Feb
22
Mar
15
Apr
18
May
30
Jun
28
Jul
18
Aug
15
Sep
21
Oct
24
Nov
21
Dec
18