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Suffolk County Police Department
Yaphank, NY

Patch image: Patchogue Police Department, NYPatrolman Fred H. Preston
Patchogue Police Department, NY
EOW: Saturday, August 30, 1924
Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident
Patch image: Huntington Town Constable's Office, NYTown Constable George Probeck
Huntington Town Constable's Office, NY
EOW: Saturday, September 24, 1932
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Smithtown Police Department, NYPatrolman Raymond L'Hommedieu
Smithtown Police Department, NY
EOW: Thursday, April 17, 1941
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: Islip Police Department, NYPolice Officer John J. DeRoo
Islip Police Department, NY
EOW: Thursday, December 4, 1947
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: Suffolk County Police Department, NYPatrolman John J. Nolan
Suffolk County Police Department, NY
EOW: Sunday, April 17, 1960
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Patch image: Suffolk County Police Department, NYPatrolman Vincent DeVivo
Suffolk County Police Department, NY
EOW: Sunday, October 28, 1962
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Patch image: Suffolk County Police Department, NYPatrolman Carmelo A. Cattano
Suffolk County Police Department, NY
EOW: Thursday, May 30, 1963
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: Suffolk County Police Department, NYDeputy Inspector George McMullen
Suffolk County Police Department, NY
EOW: Thursday, April 24, 1969
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Patch image: Suffolk County Police Department, NYPatrolman George A. Frees
Suffolk County Police Department, NY
EOW: Tuesday, April 6, 1971
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Suffolk County Police Department, NYPatrolman Albert A. Willetts
Suffolk County Police Department, NY
EOW: Thursday, June 3, 1971
Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident
Patch image: Suffolk County Police Department, NYPatrolman Frank D. Cataldo
Suffolk County Police Department, NY
EOW: Wednesday, November 3, 1971
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: Suffolk County Police Department, NYPolice Officer William DeRosa
Suffolk County Police Department, NY
EOW: Saturday, January 31, 1976
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Accidental)
Patch image: Suffolk County Police Department, NYPolice Officer Jack Burkhardt Sr.
Suffolk County Police Department, NY
EOW: Tuesday, March 15, 1977
Cause of Death: Fall
Patch image: Suffolk County Police Department, NYPolice Officer Ralph Sorli
Suffolk County Police Department, NY
EOW: Sunday, August 14, 1977
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Patch image: Suffolk County Police Department, NYDetective Carmine Macchia
Suffolk County Police Department, NY
EOW: Thursday, June 15, 1978
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Patch image: Suffolk County Police Department, NYSergeant Lawrence Devine
Suffolk County Police Department, NY
EOW: Saturday, August 22, 1981
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Suffolk County Police Department, NYDetective Dennis J. Wustenhoff
Suffolk County Police Department, NY
EOW: Thursday, February 15, 1990
Cause of Death: Bomb
Patch image: Suffolk County Police Department, NYPolice Officer John Jantzen
Suffolk County Police Department, NY
EOW: Sunday, April 21, 1991
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Suffolk County Police Department, NYSergeant James Hutchens
Suffolk County Police Department, NY
EOW: Thursday, July 2, 1992
Cause of Death: Exposure to toxins
Patch image: Suffolk County Police Department, NYPolice Officer Henry J. Stewart
Suffolk County Police Department, NY
EOW: Saturday, July 11, 1992
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Patch image: Suffolk County Police Department, NYPolice Officer John J. Venus
Suffolk County Police Department, NY
EOW: Sunday, November 20, 1994
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: Suffolk County Police Department, NYSergeant Timothy J. Henck
Suffolk County Police Department, NY
EOW: Sunday, August 6, 1995
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Patch image: Suffolk County Police Department, NYPolice Officer Edwin Hernandez
Suffolk County Police Department, NY
EOW: Tuesday, July 27, 2004
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: Suffolk County Police Department, NYPolice Officer Glen Ciano
Suffolk County Police Department, NY
EOW: Sunday, February 22, 2009
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault


Total Line of Duty Deaths: 24

Automobile accident: 6
Bomb: 1
Exposure to toxins: 1
Fall: 1
Gunfire: 4
Gunfire (Accidental): 1
Heart attack: 3
Motorcycle accident: 2
Vehicle pursuit: 1
Vehicular assault: 4

The Suffolk County Police Department is comprised of the following independent agencies and/or components (Note: Some of the agencies and/or components no longer exist):

Huntington Town Constable's Of...
Islip Police Department
Patchogue Police Department
Smithtown Police Department

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