Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman James Hopkins succumbed to injuries sustained the previous night when he was struck by a vehicle on Route 9W in Alpine, New Jersey.
He was standing on the side of the road and flagged down two motorists. As the first car stopped it was struck by the second car, which then struck Patrolman Hopkins. He was transported to Englewood Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
The driver who struck Patrolman Hopkins was arrested and charged with causing death by reckless driving.
Patrolman Hopkins had served with the Palisades Interstate Park Police Department for five years.
Survivors
He was survived by his mother and two sisters.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Hopkins gave the Palisades Interstate Parkway Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Alpine community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Hopkins.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman James J. Hopkins 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 Palisades Interstate Parkway Police Dept., 3 of 3 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James J. Hopkins's cause is highlighted.
How James J. Hopkins Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. James J. Hopkins is highlighted in Sep.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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