Alvin J. Borgwardt
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Patrolman

Alvin J. Borgwardt

Accident
End of Watch February 25, 1932
Age 28
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
Badge 646
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Alvin Borgwardt and Patrolman Milton Verity were killed in a hit-and-run automobile crash at Hempstead Turnpike and Holland Avenue in Elmont. The driver pled guilty and was sentenced to one year. Patrolman Borgwardt had served with the Nassau County Police Department for three years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and two children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Borgwardt gave the Nassau County Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Mineola community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Borgwardt.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Mineola, Nassau County, NY
Platform Identity ncpd.nassau.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 25, 1932
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
Age 28
Badge Number 646
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Alvin is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1932, 110 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Alvin 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. Alvin had served 3 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

February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.

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By day of the week
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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

Every cause
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His people

Nassau County Police Department has 51 officers remembered here, Alvin among them.

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Where

Patrolman Alvin J. Borgwardt

Nassau County Police Department · End of Watch February 25, 1932

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 61-E

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