James Cullen

New York City Police Department — New York, NY

Accident

End of Watch June 11, 1925

Age 24

Tour of Duty 2 yrs 6 mo

Badge 11131

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 1,236

Incident

Patrolman Cullen was killed when his department motorcycle crashed during a pursuit. Patrolman Cullen was on patrol on New York Avenue when he observed a speeding vehicle. Patrolman Cullen, who was on his department motorcycle, attempted to stop the vehicle, but the vehicle refused to stop. The vehicle increased speed as it crossed over the intersection of New York Avenue and Eastern Parkway. As Patrolman Cullen passed through the intersection, his motorcycle was struck by a vehicle. Patrolman Cullen was thrown from the motorcycle and killed instantly. Patrolman Cullen had served with the New York City Police Department for 2 1/2 years and was assigned to the 37th Precinct, the present day 67th Precinct.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Cullen gave the New York City Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Cullen.

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

Agency

Department New York City Police Department

Location New York, NY

Platform Identity nypd.newyork.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 11, 1925

Tour of Duty 2 yrs 6 mo

Age 24

Badge Number 11131

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

Patrolman James Cullen 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 New York City Police Department, 283 of 1237 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 22.9% of this agency's fallen.

New York City Police Department

283

of 1,237 officers

22.9% Accident

NY — Statewide

645

of 2,147 officers

30% Accident

Nationwide

10,088

of 32,508 officers

31% Accident