Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Smith was killed in an automobile accident on Route 287 while responding to a prowler call at 0130 hours.
He had served with the Boonton Police Department for 2 years.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Smith gave the Boonton Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Boonton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Smith.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Gordon Nicholas Smith 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 Boonton Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Gordon Nicholas Smith's cause is highlighted.
How Gordon Nicholas Smith Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Gordon Nicholas Smith is highlighted in Mar.
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