Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Ronald Siver drowned during a water recovery operation in Irondequoit Bay. He and several other members of the department's Dive Team were searching for the body of a boating accident victim in a section of the bay that was 75 feet deep, approximately 200 yards north of the Irondequoit Bay Bridge. Two other divers attempted to rescue him and brought him to the surface, but he was not able to be revived. Officer Siver had served with the Rochester Police Department for 3-1/2 years and had previously served with the Monroe County Sheriff's Office for 4-1/2 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, parents, sister, and five brothers.
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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.
Police Officer Siver gave the Rochester Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Rochester community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Siver.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Ronald J. Siver 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 Rochester Police Department, 6 of 17 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 35.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Ronald J. Siver's cause is highlighted.
How Ronald J. Siver Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Ronald J. Siver is highlighted in Aug.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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