Roll of Honor
Joseph Richard Roessner
Incident
Patrolman Roessner was killed in an automobile accident while involved in a high speed pursuit. His patrol car struck a tree during the pursuit, causing fatal injuries. Patrolman Roessner had served with the agency for 6 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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- Last updated
- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Roessner gave the Springfield Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Springfield community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Roessner.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Joseph Richard Roessner served in the U.S. Army (1952â1954) before joining law enforcement.
Patrolman Joseph Richard Roessner is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 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 39.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Joseph Richard Roessner's cause is highlighted.
How Joseph Richard Roessner Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Joseph Richard Roessner is highlighted in Mar.
Military Service
Joseph Richard Roessner served in the U.S. Army (1952–1954) before joining law enforcement.
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