James Michael Considine

Syracuse Police Department — Syracuse, NY

Felonious Veteran

End of Watch April 10, 1954

Age 28

Tour of Duty 5 yrs

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 11

Incident

Police Officer James Considine was struck and killed by a drunk driver while directing traffic at the scene of a fire on Hiawatha Boulevard in Syracuse at 7:30 p.m. Officer Considine was transported to St. Joseph's Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries two days later. The suspect fled the scene and drove to a local saloon after striking Officer Considine. He was arrested a short time later. The 28-year-old driver was convicted of criminal negligence and sentenced to 2 to 4 years. Officer Considine was a United States Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Syracuse Police Department for five years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and two children.

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Tributes

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.
Police Officer Considine gave the Syracuse Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Syracuse community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Syracuse Police Department

Location Syracuse, NY

Platform Identity spd.onondaga.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 10, 1954

Tour of Duty 5 yrs

Age 28

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved

Offender Sentenced to 4 years

Military Service

James Michael Considine served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.

Police Officer James Michael Considine is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.

In NY, 754 of 2,147 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 35.1% of this state's fallen. That is 19.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

At Syracuse Police Department, 9 of 12 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.

Syracuse Police Department

of 12 officers

75% Felonious

NY — Statewide

754

of 2,147 officers

35.1% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious