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Headstone of Frederick H. Witte

Frederick H. Witte

Died April 6, 1977

Frederick H. Witte. Frederick served during the years of World War II and the Cold War.

How He Died
Manner Accident
Cause Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened

Chief Frederick Witte succumbed to injuries sustained several days earlier when he was involved in an automobile accident while on duty.

Chief Witte had served with the agency for 27 years. He was survived b his wife and four children.

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Service Record
1945 – 1947
Also Served
Englewood Cliffs Police Department
Chief of Police
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 25W · Line 17 cut as FREDERICK H WITTE
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In tribute

27 years. You could have gone home.

Chief of Police Witte gave the Englewood Cliffs Police Department 27 years. Still answering calls at the end.

Thank you for your service to the Englewood Cliffs community. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, Chief of Police Witte.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

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