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Patrolman Joseph Jockel Way

Patrolman Joseph T. Jockel photo courtesy of Officer Down Memorial Page https://www.odmp.org/officer/7125-patrolman-joseph-t-jockel

Joseph Jockel served with the NYPD Motorcycle Squad 1. He was killed in the line of duty while attempting to arrest four robbery suspects. He was posthumously awarded the NYPD Medal of Honor for his actions.

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"Minutes of the Proceedings for the Stated Meeting of Thursday, June 22, 2023 held on June 22nd 2023 and June 30th, 2023," New York City Council, https://a860-gpp.nyc.gov/concern/nyc_government_publications/dv13zx43v?locale=en