Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Walter Senk was killed in a motorcycle accident while pursuing a speeding motorist. Patrolman Senk was on motorcycle patrol in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, when he observed a speeding motorist. He attempted to stop the vehicle, but it refused to stop. Patrolman Senk began to pursue the vehicle near 5th Avenue when he struck a park worker who stepped out into the street in front of him. Patrolman Senk was thrown from his motorcycle and struck his head on the pavement. He was removed to Methodist Episcopal Hospital, where he died from his injuries. Patrolman Senk was assigned to Motorcycle Precinct 2, the present day Highway 2.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Senk served with the New York City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Senk.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Walter Senk is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 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 30 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
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.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Walter Senk's cause is highlighted.
How Walter Senk Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Walter Senk is highlighted in Nov.
Incident Location
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