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Joseph F. Scott
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Patrolman

Joseph F. Scott

New York City Police Department — New York, NY
Felonious
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End of Watch March 11, 1930
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Badge 8786
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Gender Male
Incident Media Service The Sacrifice Memorials 1 Department 1,221

Incident

Patrolman Scott was struck and killed by a vehicle while on patrol. At about 0405 hours Patrolman Scott was standing at St. Nicholas Avenue between West 135th and West 134th Streets. There was a speeding car coming from down St. Nicholas Avenue which was north of Patrolman Scott. The driver of the vehicle was driving at a reckless speed. Patrolman Scott stepped off the curb and pounded his nightstick. The vehicle deliberately turned and crashed into Patrolman Scott, dragging him for a distance before leaving his body in the gutter. The car went on the sidewalk and back into the street again. The driver then tried to take down another Patrolman on West 133rd Street. That Patrolman got out of the way then jumped on the running board of a taxi cab and fired shots at the vehicle. The chase went south on St. Nicholas Avenue to 110th Street, east on 110th Street, then south on 5th Avenue. At East 96th Street and 5th Avenue, the other Patrolman lost sight of the vehicle. Patrolman Scott was taken by a citizen from the to Harlem Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Patrolman Scott had served with the New York City Police Department for two years and was survived by a wife and a 3-year-old son. Patrolman Scott was assigned to the 32nd Precinct

Survivors

Patrolman Scott had served with the New York City Police Department for two years and was survived by a wife and a 3-year-old son.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Scott gave the New York City Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Scott.

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

Agency

Department New York City Police Department
Type Police Department
Location New York, NY
Platform Identity nypd.newyork.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 11, 1930
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Badge Number 8786
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Not available

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Joseph is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% 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 1930, 239 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Joseph had served 2 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

March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 0.5% 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, Joseph among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman Joseph F. Scott

New York City Police Department · End of Watch March 11, 1930

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 23-E

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