Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman James Baldini was killed when his police motorcycle was struck from behind at McBride Avenue and Hoxey Street.
The crash occurred as he was returning to the police station at the end of his tour before he started a scheduled vacation. His body was found by fellow officers who took him to Saint Joseph's Hospital where he died a short time later.
Patrolman Baldini was a U.S Army veteran of World war I and had served with the Paterson Police Department for less than two years.
No passage of time will ever erase your service and sacrifice. Rest in peace always.
Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo Delaware State Police (Retired) September 9th, 2020
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Patrolman Baldini gave the Paterson Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Paterson community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
James Thomas Baldini served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Patrolman James Thomas Baldini is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In NJ, 264 of 646 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 40.9% of this state's fallen. That is 13.3 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Paterson Police Department, 5 of 11 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 45.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James Thomas Baldini's cause is highlighted.
How James Thomas Baldini Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James Thomas Baldini is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James Thomas Baldini was killed by automobile.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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