Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Alfred Van Cleaf was killed when his motorcycle crashed while he was pursuing a vehicle. Patrolman Van Cleaf was pursuing a vehicle when his motorcycle skid on wet pavement, causing it to crash near the corner of Richmond Turnpike and Bulls Hill Road. Patrolman Van Cleaf was assigned to the 63rd Precinct, the present day 122nd Precinct.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two sons, and two daughters.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Van Cleaf 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 Van Cleaf.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Alfred A. Van Cleaf 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.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Alfred A. Van Cleaf's cause is highlighted.
How Alfred A. Van Cleaf Compares
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When Accident Deaths Occur
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Incident Location
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