Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Thomas England was killed when his police motorcycle was struck by another vehicle. Patrolman England had served with the Hillside Police Department for four 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.
Patrolman England gave the Hillside Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Hillside community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman England.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Thomas W. England 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 Hillside 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. Thomas W. England's cause is highlighted.
How Thomas W. England Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Thomas W. England is highlighted in Aug.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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