Patrolman

William A. Kertin

Accident
End of Watch July 28, 1929
Gender Male

Incident

Officer Kertin was killed in an automobile accident while assigned to the Emergency Service Unit.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Kertin 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 Kertin.

— 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 July 28, 1929
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

William 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 1929, 118 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.

Every year on record · United States
II

When

July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 14%.

By month
By day of the week
III

How

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

Every cause
Weapons recorded
IV

His people

New York City Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, William among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman William A. Kertin

New York City Police Department · End of Watch July 28, 1929

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 40-E

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