Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Leon Puszcykowski died as a result of a motorcycle accident while attempting to avoid an accident with a truck. His arm was injured when the motorcycle struck a curb and overturned.
He was taken to a local hospital where he suffered a heart attack as doctors attempted to set his arm.
Patrolman Puszcykowski had served with the agency for 3 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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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.
Motorcycle Patrolman Puszcykowski gave the Camden Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Camden community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Motorcycle Patrolman Puszcykowski.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Motorcycle Patrolman Leon F. Puszcykowski 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 Camden Police Department, 4 of 13 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Leon F. Puszcykowski's cause is highlighted.
How Leon F. Puszcykowski Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Leon F. Puszcykowski is highlighted in Oct.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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