Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Liddle was killed when his police motorcycle struck the rear of a suspect vehicle during a pursuit. The suspect vehicle suddenly stopped, causing the collision. Patrolman Liddle had served with the agency for 8 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and daughter.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Liddle gave the Lyndhurst Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lyndhurst community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Liddle.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Charles August Liddle 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 Lyndhurst Police Department, 1 of 4 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 25% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles August Liddle's cause is highlighted.
How Charles August Liddle Compares
Offender Outcome
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When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Charles August Liddle is highlighted in Apr.
Others Who Wore This Badge
3 officers from Lyndhurst Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
