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Patrolman Peters died from carbon monoxide poisoning as a result of a defective patrol car. Patrolman Peters was staking out an illegal dump site and, when he failed to report in, other officers found his body in the patrol car. Another officer who was using the patrol car several days earlier was in the hospital as a result of carbon monoxide after being exposed to it as well. Although the officer was hospitalized the car was never ordered to be serviced and was reassigned to Patrolman Peters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Peters served with the North Bergen Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the North Bergen community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Peters.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Illness
North Bergen Police Department has lost 4 officers; 1 of them lost to illness.
Joseph is one of 77 officers lost to illness in NJ, 11.9% of the 647 remembered there.
Joseph is one of 2,028 officers lost to illness in the United States, 7.4% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Joseph is one of 2,979 officers lost to illness worldwide, 8.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1981, 1 officer in NJ was lost to illness, the 12th heaviest of 24 years on record. The heaviest was 2020, with 20.
In 1981, 3 officers in the United States were lost to illness, the 33rd heaviest of 108 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 564.
In 1981, 7 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 75th heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.
When
July holds 10.4% of these deaths in NJ; April holds the most, 16.9%. Tuesdays: 13%.
July holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; October holds the most, 14.9%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
July holds 7.3% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Tuesdays: 13.8%.
How
Illness deaths account for 25% of all 4 deaths at North Bergen Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 11.9% of all 647 deaths in NJ, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 7.4% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 8.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 3rd most common cause.
His people
North Bergen Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, Joseph among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 24-W
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