Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Joseph Wallis was killed when he lost control of his patrol motorcycle while driving on Kings Highway near Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn.
Patrolman Wallis was on patrol on his department motorcycle with a sidecar attached. He skidded off the roadway, striking a pole, and was thrown from the motorcycle. Patrolmen who were on duty at a nearby police booth heard the crash and responded. When they arrived, they found Patrolman Wallis fatally injured.
The second officer was seriously injured. He was taken to the hospital and later recovered from his injuries.
Patrolman Wallis was a United States Navy veteran and served with the New York City Police Department for five years. He was assigned to the 72nd Precinct, the present-day 61st Precinct.
The second officer was seriously injured. He was taken to the hospital and later recovered from his injuries.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Patrolman Wallis gave the New York City Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Joseph C. Wallis served in the U.S. Navy before joining law enforcement.
Patrolman Joseph C. Wallis 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. Joseph C. Wallis's cause is highlighted.
How Joseph C. Wallis Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
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Incident Location
Military Service
Joseph C. Wallis served in the U.S. Navy before joining law enforcement.
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