Detective Kathleen M. Reilly
Nassau County Police Department, New York
End of Watch Monday, December 25, 1967
Add to My HeroesKathleen M. Reilly
Detective Kathleen Reilly was struck by a vehicle and killed while assisting a disabled motorist on the Meadowbrook Parkway.
She was the first female officer ever appointed to the department and also the first female detective. Detective Reilly had been employed with the Nassau County Police Department for one year.
Bio
- Age 28
- Tour 1 year
- Badge 265
Incident Details
- Cause Struck by vehicle
Most Recent Reflection
View all 28 ReflectionsNever forgotten particularly on this day I remember the old timers talking about her
Retired Detective Al Brandel
Nassau County
December 25, 2021