Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman William Dietz succumbed to injuries he received while pursuing a speeding motorist.
His motorcycle struck another vehicle. He was transported to the North Hudson Hospital, where he passed away.
Patrolman Dietz was survived by his wife, two sons, and two daughters.
Survivors
Patrolman Dietz was survived by his wife, two sons, and two daughters.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Dietz served with the Hudson County Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Jersey City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Dietz.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman William Dietz 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 Hudson County Police Department, 5 of 6 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 83.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Dietz's cause is highlighted.
How William Dietz Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. William Dietz is highlighted in Jan.
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