Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Charles Faust was struck and killed by a vehicle while on duty at his traffic post under the Lackawanna Railroad bridge over Passaic Avenue. He was pinned against a concrete wall after being struck. The driver who struck him was charged with manslaughter. Patrolman Faust had served with the Passaic Police Department for five years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three young children.
In Our Keeping
- Permanent identifier
BO-US-NJ-6C9B165F- Stewardship
- Maintained by NeuraWeb Global Inc.
- Added to badge.nw
- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
Are you family? This record can be claimed and maintained by those who knew Charles. Claim this record.
This page is permanent and free. No fee to view it, no advertising, no tracking, and no account required. It will not be taken down.
Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Faust gave the Passaic Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Passaic community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Faust.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Charles A. Faust is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In NJ, 258 of 646 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 39.9% of this state's fallen. That is 8.9 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Passaic Police Department, 3 of 5 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 60% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles A. Faust's cause is highlighted.
How Charles A. Faust Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Charles A. Faust is highlighted in Dec.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
4 officers from Passaic Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
