Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer William Barney was killed in a motorcycle crash at the intersection of Third Street and Glen Street while on duty.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Barney served with the Rensselaer Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Rensselaer community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Barney.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer William A. Barney 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 Rensselaer Police Department, 1 of 3 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William A. Barney's cause is highlighted.
How William A. Barney Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. William A. Barney is highlighted in Jan.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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