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Patrolman Rosafort was killed in a motorcycle accident at Route 117 and Preston Way in Mount Kisco. Patrolman Rosafort was an excellent baseball player. He had been given a tryout for the Pittsburgh Pirates, but chose to join the police department instead.
Survivors
Patrolman Rosafort is survived by a brother and his parents.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Rosafort served with the Mount Kisco Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Mount Kisco community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Rosafort.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Mount Kisco Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Salvatore is one of 641 officers lost to accidents in NY, 30.1% of the 2,132 remembered there.
Salvatore is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Salvatore 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 1954, 9 officers in NY were lost to accidents, the 18th heaviest of 137 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 24.
In 1954, 69 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 51st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1954, 73 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 70th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Salvatore was 28. Of the 575 lost to accidents in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 37.
Salvatore was 28. 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.
Salvatore was 28. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
September holds 8.1% of these deaths in NY; October holds the most, 10.3%. Thursdays: 14.4%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Mount Kisco 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
Mount Kisco Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Salvatore among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 58-E
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