Roll of Honor
Incident
Captain Hiney was killed in an automobile accident while responding to the scene of a fire. His patrol car struck a utility pole, causing him to suffer fatal injuries.
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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.
Captain Hiney served with the Elizabeth Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Elizabeth community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Captain Hiney.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Captain John J. Hiney 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 Elizabeth Police Department, 4 of 10 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 40% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John J. Hiney's cause is highlighted.
How John J. Hiney Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. John J. Hiney is highlighted in Oct.
Others Who Wore This Badge
9 officers from Elizabeth Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
