Troy Police Department, New York
End of Watch: Thursday, October 5, 1933
Age:
Tour of Duty: 3 years, 6 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: October 5, 1933
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer James Liney was killed in a motorcycle crash on 15th Street, near Sage Avenue, while on patrol at approximately 11:00 p.m. His motorcycle collided with another vehicle head-on during a period of rain.
Officer Liney was a U.S. Army veteran of WWI and had served with the Troy Police Department for 3.5 years. He was survived by his wife, son, and two daughters.