Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Martin Hanly was killed in a motorcycle crash while pursuing a traffic violator on Washington Avenue. Another vehicle pulled in front of his motorcycle at the intersection with Rutgers Street, causing a collision. Patrolman Hanly was transported to Saint Michael's Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. The driver he was chasing fled the scene. The driver who pulled in front of him was charged with manslaughter.
Survivors
Patrolman Hanly was survived by his wife and five 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 Hanly served with the Belleville Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Belleville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Hanly.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Martin J. Hanly 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 Belleville Police Department, 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. Martin J. Hanly's cause is highlighted.
How Martin J. Hanly Compares
Offender Outcome
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When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Martin J. Hanly is highlighted in Jul.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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