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Incident
Officer Castle was killed when he was struck by a 40-ton road grader while directing traffic.
Survivors
Officer Castle had been with the agency for 11 years and was survived by his wife and two daughters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Castle gave the Albany Police Department 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Albany community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Castle.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Albany Police Department has lost 12 officers; 4 of them lost to accidents.
Francis is one of 641 officers lost to accidents in NY, 30.1% of the 2,132 remembered there.
Francis is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Francis 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 1961, 6 officers in NY were lost to accidents, the 32nd heaviest of 137 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 24.
In 1961, 67 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 59th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1961, 76 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 64th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Francis had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Francis had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Francis had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 7% of these deaths in NY; October holds the most, 10.3%. Mondays: 13.4%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 12 deaths at Albany Police Department, the 2nd 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
Albany Police Department has 12 officers remembered here, Francis among them.
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Walter Major Aug 16, 1921
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Francis V. Keyes
Apr 24, 1936
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William J. Fitzpatrick
Jan 5, 1945
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Samuel B. Robinson
May 13, 1957
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Francis W. Castle
Feb 6, 1961
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Thomas P. McAvoy
Jan 28, 1964
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Edward C. Stevens
Nov 26, 1971
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Michael F. McNeil, Jr.
Nov 29, 1971
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Guy John Barringer
Apr 10, 1987
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John F. Finn
Feb 12, 2004
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Kenneth P. Wilcox
Apr 26, 2006
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Douglas Henry Mayville
Apr 9, 2014
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 29-E
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