Joseph William Duffy Sr.
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Patrolman

Joseph William Duffy Sr.

Cincinnati Police Department — Cincinnati, OH
Accident
End of Watch December 29, 1932
Age 49
Tour of Duty 25 yrs
Badge 614
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Joseph Duffy suffered fatal injuries when he fell from the second floor while cleaning windows at Patrol House 3, at 316 George Street, on Christmas morning. He fractured his skull and several ribs. He was taken to the General Hospital by Patrol 3 at 10:20 a.m. He died on December 29, 1932, at 8:25 p.m. Patrolman Duffy had served with the Cincinnati Police Division for 25 years and is buried at Saint Mary Cemetery, St. Bernard, Hamilton County, Ohio.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and 11 children.

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25 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman Duffy gave the Cincinnati Police Department 25 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Cincinnati community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Duffy.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Cincinnati, Hamilton County, OH
Platform Identity cincpd.hamilton.oh.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 29, 1932
Tour of Duty 25 yrs
Age 49
Badge Number 614
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Joseph 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 1932, 110 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

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Who

Joseph was 49. 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. Joseph had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 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.

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His people

Cincinnati Police Department has 106 officers remembered here, Joseph among them.

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Where

Patrolman Joseph William Duffy Sr.

Cincinnati Police Department · End of Watch December 29, 1932

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 43-W

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