James P. Collins
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Patrolman

James P. Collins

Illness
End of Watch November 29, 1941
Tour of Duty 18 yrs
Badge 11344
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman James Collins died during surgery for an injury he received to his arm while on duty two days earlier.

He was admitted to Harbor Hospital for the surgery and died shortly after an anesthetic was administered.

Patrolman Collins had served with the New York City Police Department for 18 years and was assigned to the 62nd Precinct.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Collins gave the New York City Police Department 18 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Collins.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location New York, NY
Platform Identity nypd.newyork.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 29, 1941
Tour of Duty 18 yrs
Badge Number 11344
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Illness

The Sacrifice · Illness

James is one of 2,028 officers lost to illness in the United States, 7.4% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1941, 4 officers in the United States were lost to illness, the 29th heaviest of 108 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 564.

Every year on record · United States
II

Who

James had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

November holds 7.8% of these deaths in the United States; October holds the most, 14.9%. Saturdays: 13.9%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Illness deaths account for 7.4% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 3rd most common cause.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

New York City Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, James among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman James P. Collins

New York City Police Department · End of Watch November 29, 1941

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 29-E

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