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Francis P. Dolan
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Patrolman

Francis P. Dolan

New York City Police Department — New York, NY
Accident
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End of Watch March 16, 1940
Age 37
Badge 14816
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Gender Male
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Incident

Patrolman Francis Dolan succumbed to injuries he received on January 20, 1940, from falling off an automobile while on duty. While standing on the running board, he fell off and hit his head when the driver came to an abrupt stop at the intersection of Ninth Avenue and 19th Street. He was transported to St. Vincent's Hospital, where he passed away almost two months later. Officer Dolan was assigned to the 10th Precinct.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and four children.

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

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

Agency

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

Service Record

End of Watch March 16, 1940
Age 37
Badge Number 14816
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Francis is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% 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 1940, 67 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 59th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Francis was 37. 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.

Age at death
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Age by years of service
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When

March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.

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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, Francis among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman Francis P. Dolan

New York City Police Department · End of Watch March 16, 1940

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 27-E

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