Captain Thomas J. Albert Sr.
New Orleans Police Department
Louisiana
End of Watch: Wednesday, February 21, 1979
Cause: Heart attack

Biographical Info
Age: 49
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Captain Albert suffered a fatal heart attack at the 8th District station house after being on duty for over 20 hours without relief, during a period of civil unrest involving over 1,000 striking police officers. The officers had been striking for over two weeks and officers who were not part of the strike, had been working extremely long days for the duration of the strike.