Detective Thomas Atkins Dawson
New Jersey State Police
New Jersey

End of Watch: Monday, August 13, 1973
Cause: Automobile accident

Biographical Info
Age: 31
Tour of Duty: 7 years
Badge Number: 2141

Detective Dawson was killed in a one-car automobile accident on State Highway 130 while on duty in Washington Township.

Detective Dawson had served with the New Jersey State Police for almost 7 years. He was survived by his wife and two sons.

 
Photograph: Detective Thomas Atkins Dawson

Patch image: New Jersey State Police, New Jersey

Visit Detective Dawson's memorial at www.ODMP.org