Patrolman

James J. Carroll

Jersey City Police Department — Jersey City, NJ
Accident
End of Watch May 27, 1934
Age 38
Tour of Duty 15 yrs
Badge 867
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman James Carroll was killed at 6:30 pm when his police motorcycle struck a traffic booth on the Pulaski Skyway while chasing a car. The vehicle suddenly attempted to exit the Skyway at Tonnele Avenue, forcing his motorcycle into the traffic booth. Patrolman Carroll had served with the Jersey City Police Department for 15 years. He was survived by his wife and five children. One of Patrolman Carroll's sons, Sergeant Donald Carroll, was shot and killed in the line of duty in 1986 while also serving with Jersey City Police Department.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and five children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Carroll gave the Jersey City Police Department 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Jersey City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Carroll.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Jersey City, Hudson County, NJ
Platform Identity jpd.hudson.nj.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch May 27, 1934
Tour of Duty 15 yrs
Age 38
Badge Number 867
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Weapon Automobile

The Sacrifice · Accident

James is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1934, 91 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 12th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

James was 38. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. James had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 14%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.9% of these deaths.

Every cause
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His people

Jersey City Police Department has 41 officers remembered here, James among them.

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Where

Patrolman James J. Carroll

Jersey City Police Department · End of Watch May 27, 1934

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 55-E

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