Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Richter was killed in an automobile crash while attempting to stop a traffic violator.
He lost control of his patrol car and struck a tree on River Road. He was transported to a local hospital, where he died five days later.
Patrolman Richter had served with the Lakewood Police Department for one year.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Patrolman Richter gave the Lakewood Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Lakewood community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Richter.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Hartley F. Richter 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 Lakewood Police Department, 2 of 4 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. Hartley F. Richter's cause is highlighted.
How Hartley F. Richter Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Hartley F. Richter is highlighted in Apr.
Others Who Wore This Badge
3 officers from Lakewood Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
