Thomas J. Hanratty
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Trooper

Thomas J. Hanratty

New Jersey State Police — West Trenton, NJ
Accident
End of Watch April 2, 1992
Age 24
Tour of Duty 3 yrs 1 mo
Badge 4971
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Gender Male

Incident

Trooper Thomas Hanratty was struck and killed by a vehicle while conducting a traffic stop on Route 78 in Union County. He was returning to his car when he was struck by a passing vehicle. Trooper Hanratty had served with the New Jersey State Police for three years.

Survivors

He was survived by his parents and two brothers.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Hanratty gave the New Jersey State Police 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of New Jersey. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Hanratty.

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

Agency

Type State Police
Location West Trenton, NJ
Platform Identity njsp.nj.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 2, 1992
Tour of Duty 3 yrs 1 mo
Age 24
Badge Number 4971
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Thomas 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 1992, 60 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 73rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

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Who

Thomas 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. Thomas had served 3.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.

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How

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

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His people

New Jersey State Police has 84 officers remembered here, Thomas among them.

Across the years

Trooper Thomas J. Hanratty

New Jersey State Police · End of Watch April 2, 1992

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 6-W

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