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Patrolman

Charles A. Duer

Westville Police Department — Westville, NJ

Felonious

End of Watch January 31, 1932

Age 41

Tour of Duty 3 yrs

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice

Incident

Patrolman Duer was struck and killed by a drunk driver while working a special detail with the New Jersey State Police. He had made a traffic stop of a vehicle whose lights were too bright. As he examined the driver's license he was struck by a vehicle traveling on the wrong side of the roadway. The driver of the vehicle was arrested and charged with DUI and manslaughter. He was convicted and sentenced to 30 days in jail and received a $100 fine. Patrolman Duer had served with the agency for 3 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and four children.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Duer gave the Westville Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Westville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Duer.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Westville Police Department

Location Westville, NJ

Platform Identity wpd.essex.nj.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 31, 1932

Tour of Duty 3 yrs

Age 41

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved

Offender Sentenced to 30 days

Patrolman Charles A. Duer 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 NJ, 264 of 646 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 40.9% of this state's fallen. That is 13.3 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

Westville Police Department

of 1 officers

100% Felonious

NJ — Statewide

264

of 646 officers

40.9% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles A. Duer's cause is highlighted.

Felonious

17,623 (54.2%)

Accident

10,088 (31%)

Illness

2,974 (9.1%)

Cardiac

1,306 (4%)

Undetermined

260 (0.8%)

Suicide

256 (0.8%)

vehicular

1 (0%)

How Charles A. Duer Compares

Age at End of Watch

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Years of Service

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Sentenced to 30 days

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles A. Duer is highlighted in Jan.

Jan

1,392

Feb

1,295

Mar

1,373

Apr

1,517

May

1,505

Jun

1,443

Jul

1,587

Aug

1,516

Sep

1,553

Oct

1,371

Nov

1,447

Dec

1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles A. Duer was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.

Gun; Unknown type

5,083

Handgun

2,077

Shotgun

922

Officer's handgun

909

Automobile; Alcohol involved

530

Rifle

518