Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Daniel Laird was killed in an automobile accident near the intersection of Northfield Avenue and Koewing Place while on duty at approximately 2:30 am. Patrolman Laird had served with the West Orange Police Department for seven years.
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
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Laird gave the West Orange Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the West Orange community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Laird.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Daniel B. Laird 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 West Orange Police Department, 2 of 2 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. Daniel B. Laird's cause is highlighted.
How Daniel B. Laird Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Daniel B. Laird is highlighted in Oct.
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