Benjamin Bruno

New York City Police Department — New York, NY

Accident

End of Watch January 30, 1956

Age 28

Tour of Duty 5 yrs

Badge 10386

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 1,236

Incident

Patrolman Benjamin Bruno was killed in an automobile crash while pursuing a vehicle. Patrolman Bruno was on patrol in an unmarked auto when he spotted a speeding vehicle on Northern Boulevard in Queens. He attempted to stop the vehicle, but the car failed to yield. During the pursuit, Patrolman Bruno struck the rear of the fleeing auto and was killed. Patrolman Bruno had served with the New York City Police Department for five years and was assigned to the Grand Central Parkway Precinct, the present day Highway 3.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Bruno gave the New York City Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Bruno.

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

Agency

Department New York City Police Department

Location New York, NY

Platform Identity nypd.newyork.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 30, 1956

Tour of Duty 5 yrs

Age 28

Badge Number 10386

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

Weapon Not available

Offender Not available

Patrolman Benjamin Bruno 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.

New York City Police Department

283

of 1,237 officers

22.9% Accident

NY — Statewide

645

of 2,147 officers

30% Accident

Nationwide

10,088

of 32,508 officers

31% Accident