Roll of Honor
Incident
Night Patrolman Herbert Vreeland was struck and killed by a train while patrolling railroad tracks near Ridgefield Park, New Jersey.
His body was not located until the following morning when the next shift started.
Patrolman Vreeland had served with the agency for only six weeks.
Survivors
He was survived by his brother.
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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.
Night Patrolman Vreeland served with the Erie Railroad Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Cleveland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Night Patrolman Vreeland.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Night Patrolman Herbert Vreeland 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 OH, 318 of 991 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 32.1% of this state's fallen. That is 1.1 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Erie Railroad Police Department, 5 of 13 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 38.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Herbert Vreeland's cause is highlighted.
How Herbert Vreeland Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Herbert Vreeland is highlighted in Feb.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
12 officers from Erie Railroad Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
