Patrolman

Thomas L. Harnett

Accident
End of Watch April 2, 1930
Age 39
Tour of Duty 13 yrs
Badge 5323
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Thomas Harnett was struck and killed by a truck as he crossed Lexington Avenue, near 23rd Street, Manhattan. Patrolman Harnett had served with the New York City Police Department for 13 years and is survived by his wife and two sons. Patrolman Harnett was assigned to the 13th Precinct.

Survivors

Patrolman Harnett had served with the New York City Police Department for 13 years and is survived by his wife and two sons.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Harnett gave the New York City Police Department 13 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Harnett.

— 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 April 2, 1930
Tour of Duty 13 yrs
Age 39
Badge Number 5323
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Thomas is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1930, 113 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Thomas was 39. 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. Thomas had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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

April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.

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By day of the week
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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, Thomas among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman Thomas L. Harnett

New York City Police Department · End of Watch April 2, 1930

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 32-E

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