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Patrolman Joseph A. Peters | North Bergen Police Department, New Jersey
North Bergen Police Department, New Jersey

Patrolman

Joseph A. Peters

North Bergen Police Department, New Jersey

End of Watch: Tuesday, July 7, 1981

Biographical Info

Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Duty related illness
Date of Incident: July 7, 1981
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

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.