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Patrolman William Hickey was killed in a motorcycle accident when his police motorcycle was struck by a vehicle which had run a red light in downtown Schenectady. Patrolman Hickey had been with the agency for one year.
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You barely got started.
Patrolman Hickey gave the Schenectady Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Schenectady community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Hickey.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Schenectady Police Department has lost 9 officers; 4 of them lost to accidents.
William is one of 641 officers lost to accidents in NY, 30.1% of the 2,132 remembered there.
William is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
William is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1949, 4 officers in NY were lost to accidents, the 52nd heaviest of 137 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 24.
In 1949, 45 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 103rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1949, 54 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 99th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
William was 24. Of the 575 lost to accidents in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 37. William had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 8 years.
William was 24. 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. William had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
William was 24. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. William had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 7.2% of these deaths in NY; October holds the most, 10.3%. Fridays: 14.5%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 44.4% of all 9 deaths at Schenectady 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 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Schenectady Police Department has 9 officers remembered here, William among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 18-E
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