Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Briggs was struck and killed by an auto as he crossed Lexington Avenue at 96th Street, Manhattan. Patrolman Briggs was taken to Beth David Hospital where he was found to have a broken collarbone and a fractured skull. Patrolman Briggs died several hours later while in surgery. Patrolman Briggs had served with the New York City Police Department for 28 years and was survived by his wife, son and two daughters. He was assigned to the 23rd Precinct.
Survivors
Patrolman Briggs had served with the New York City Police Department for 28 years and was survived by his wife, son and two daughters.
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28 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman Briggs gave the New York City Police Department 28 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Briggs.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman John P. D. Briggs 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. John P. D. Briggs's cause is highlighted.
How John P. D. Briggs Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. John P. D. Briggs is highlighted in Dec.
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