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Police Officer Harry Albin was killed when his patrol car crashed into a traffic light stanchion at the intersection of Seaman Avenue and Columbus Avenue.
He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Officer Albin had served with the Freeport Police Department for six years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter, mother, and several siblings.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Albin gave the Freeport Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Freeport community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Albin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Freeport Police Department has lost 3 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Harry is one of 641 officers lost to accidents in NY, 30.1% of the 2,132 remembered there.
Harry is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Harry is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1929, 18 officers in NY were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 137 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 24.
In 1929, 118 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1929, 130 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Harry was 34. Of the 575 lost to accidents in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 37. Harry had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Harry was 34. 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. Harry had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Harry was 34. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Harry had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 9.7% of these deaths in NY; October holds the most, 10.3%. Sundays: 16.4%.
August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Sundays: 14%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Freeport Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30.1% of all 2,132 deaths in NY, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Freeport Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Harry among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 25-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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