James Cullen
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Patrolman

James Cullen

Accident
End of Watch June 11, 1925
Age 24
Tour of Duty 2 yrs 6 mo
Badge 11131
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Cullen was killed when his department motorcycle crashed during a pursuit. Patrolman Cullen was on patrol on New York Avenue when he observed a speeding vehicle. Patrolman Cullen, who was on his department motorcycle, attempted to stop the vehicle, but the vehicle refused to stop. The vehicle increased speed as it crossed over the intersection of New York Avenue and Eastern Parkway. As Patrolman Cullen passed through the intersection, his motorcycle was struck by a vehicle. Patrolman Cullen was thrown from the motorcycle and killed instantly. Patrolman Cullen had served with the New York City Police Department for 2 1/2 years and was assigned to the 37th Precinct, the present day 67th Precinct.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Cullen gave the New York City Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Cullen.

— 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 June 11, 1925
Tour of Duty 2 yrs 6 mo
Age 24
Badge Number 11131
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

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 1925, 88 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 16th 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 24. 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 2.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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When

June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

By month
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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

Every cause
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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 Cullen

New York City Police Department · End of Watch June 11, 1925

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 28-E

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