Dennis J. Harrington
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Patrolman

Dennis J. Harrington

Buffalo Police Department — Buffalo, NY
Accident
End of Watch October 2, 1920
Age 32
Tour of Duty 5 yrs
Badge 522
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Dennis Harrington succumbed to injuries he received when he was struck and killed by an automobile on Abbott Road in front of the Donner Street Steel plant. The driver was driving slowly but did not see Patrolman Harrington crossing the street. Patrolman Harrington was transported to Emergency Hospital, where he died the next morning. Charges against the driver were dismissed. Patrolman Harrington had served with the Buffalo Police Department for five years and was assigned to Precinct 9.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and two sons.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Harrington gave the Buffalo Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Buffalo community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Harrington.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Buffalo, Erie County, NY
Platform Identity bpd.erie.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 2, 1920
Tour of Duty 5 yrs
Age 32
Badge Number 522
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Dennis 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 1920, 48 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 99th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Dennis was 32. 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. Dennis had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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Age by years of service
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When

October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 14.9%.

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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

Buffalo Police Department has 51 officers remembered here, Dennis among them.

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Where

Patrolman Dennis J. Harrington

Buffalo Police Department · End of Watch October 2, 1920

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 44-E

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