Frank S. Mondo
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Patrolman

Frank S. Mondo

Accident
End of Watch July 14, 1922
Age 43
Tour of Duty 7 yrs
Badge 4589
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Frank Mondo was killed when his motorcycle struck an automobile while he was pursuing an unknown vehicle north on Fourth Avenue in Brooklyn around 7:30 p.m. He was transported to Norwegian Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. Patrolman Mondo had served with the New York City Police Department for seven years and was assigned to Motorcycle Unit 2, the present-day Highway 2.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and eight children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Mondo gave the New York City Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Mondo.

— 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 14, 1922
Tour of Duty 7 yrs
Age 43
Badge Number 4589
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Weapon Automobile

The Sacrifice · Accident

Frank 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 1922, 82 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 23rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Frank was 43. 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. Frank had served 7 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

July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.

By month
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. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.9% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

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

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman Frank S. Mondo

New York City Police Department · End of Watch July 14, 1922

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 20-E

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