Bio & Incident Details
Age: Not available
Tour: 10 years
Badge # Not available
Cause: Vehicle pursuit
Incident Date: 4/15/1935
Weapon: Not available
Suspect: Not available
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Patrolman Burtis Birkhoff was killed in an automobile collision while pursuing a youth who was fleeing on foot.
Patrolman Birkhoff had commandeered a car and was riding on the running board. The driver of the car stopped suddenly to avoid hitting the suspect and Patrolman Birkhoff was thrown to the ground.
Patrolman Birkhoff had served with the Passaic Police Department for 10 years and was survived by his wife and three young children.
