New York City Police Department, New York
End of Watch: Monday, July 20, 1964
Age: 27
Tour of Duty: 6 years
Badge Number: 16297
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: July 5, 1964
Weapon Used: Automobile; Alcohol involved
Suspect Info: Charged
Patrolman John Polarolo succumbed to injuries sustained two weeks earlier when he was struck by intoxicated driver on the Queens side of the Triboro Bridge, at approximately 4:00 am.
He and his partner responded to the area to investigate a minor car accident. As he was talking to the vehicles occupants he was struck by a vehicle. His partner chased the driver to the area of Grand Central Parkway and the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway where he arrested the driver. Patrolman Polarolo was rushed to Elmhurst City Hospital suffering from multiple head injuries, and fractured leg.
The 29-year-driver of the vehicle was charged with Assault with an automobile, driving and drinking, and leaving the scene of an accident.
Patrolman Polarolo served with the New York City Police Department for six years.