Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Keith Nivala was killed when a fleeing motorist crashed into his patrol car on Route 2.
Patrolman Nivala served as a part-time officer with the Westminster Police Department, and also served as a full-time officer with the Massachusetts Department of Corrections. He had served with the agency for six years.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Nivala gave the Westminster Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Westminster community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Nivala.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Keith John Nivala 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 MA, 199 of 469 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 42.4% of this state's fallen. That is 11.8 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Westminster Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Keith John Nivala's cause is highlighted.
How Keith John Nivala Compares
Offender Outcome
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When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Keith John Nivala is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Keith John Nivala was killed by automobile.
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