(25 Years ago) LODD -Ptl. James W.Carozza Greenburgh PD

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In Memory Of Patrolman James W.Carozza

- Member of the Town Of Greenburgh Police Department - Line of Duty Death July 20, 1984.

I remember that hot July night 25 years ago. My Brother responded to the accident. When he got home he told me that a police officer was trapped inside car 66 . It was a terrible incident reminding all of us the dangers faced by law enforcement officers.

History section of Greenburgh website:

On July 20^th, 1984, misfortune yet again struck the department in the form of a car accident in which Police Officer James Carozza was killed. Officer Carozza, while assisting other police units in attempting to stop a stolen vehicle, was killed instantly when he lost control of his vehicle in a collision with a second car. Ironically, the stolen vehicle that was being pursued then struck Officer Carozza’s disabled police cruiser, which terminated the pursuit and resulted in the apprehension of the violator

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Photo By TR54. From my visit to the Police Hall - Musem in Florida several years ago.

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Tragic. I am sure he is RIP watching over his fellow GPD officers.

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Photo By TR54. American Police Musem in Florida.

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