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ROLL OF HONOR
IN MEMORY OF THOSE MEMBERS OF THE HUDSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND ITS PREDECESSOR AGENCIES WHO HAVE MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES.
FIDELIS AD MORTEM
Lieutenant Matthew A. Vogel
Hudson County Sheriff's Office
End of Watch: Monday, December 27, 2021
Age: 50
Tour: 22 years
INCIDENT DETAILS
Cause: COVID19
Incident Date: Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Lieutenant Matthew Vogel died from complications as a result of contracting COVID-19 in the line of duty while working at the Operations Division at 257 Cornelison Avenue in Jersey City.
Lieutenant Vogel had served with the Hudson County Sheriff's Office for 22 years and had been a Special Weapons and Tactical commander. He is survived by his mother, stepfather, and brother.
Patrolman Frank W. Drewes, Jr.
Hudson County Police Department
End of Watch: Wednesday, October 4, 1933
Age: 32
Tour: 7 years
INCIDENT DETAILS
Cause: Motorcycle Crash
Incident Date: Wednesday, October 4, 1933
Patrolman Frank Drewes was killed in a motorcycle accident on the Pulaski Skyway, east of the Hackensack River, when his motorcycle collided with a motorcycle driven by a Jersey City motor officer.
The Jersey City officer had just stopped a car matching the description of one wanted in connection with a fraud case. After concluding the stop he began to pull away from the vehicle and turn around when he collided with Patrolman Drewes.
Both officers were transported to the Jersey City Medical Center with skull fractures. Patrolman Drewes succumbed to his injuries a short time later.
Patrolman Drewes had served with the Hudson County Police Department for seven years. He was survived by his wife.
Patrolman Thomas Joseph Clossey
Hudson County Police Department
End of Watch: Sunday, January 13, 1929
Age: 28
Tour: Not Available
INCIDENT DETAILS
Cause: Vehicular Assault
Incident Date: Saturday, January 12, 1929
Patrolman Thomas Clossey succumbed to injuries received the previous day when his police motorcycle was struck by a hit-and-run driver on the Newark Turnpike between Jersey City and Harrison. The stretch of road that he was struck on was known as "Dead Man's Curve." Patrolman Clossey was transported to Jersey City Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Patrolman Clossey was survived by his wife and daughter.
Motorcycle Policeman Robert Cookson
Hudson County Boulevard Police
End of Watch Wednesday, August 26, 1925
Age: 25
Tour: Not Available
INCIDENT DETAILS
Cause: Motorcycle Crash
Incident Date: Sunday, August 23, 1925
Motorcycle Policeman Robert Cookson succumbed to injuries sustained three days earlier when he was involved in a motorcycle crash at the intersection of Hudson Boulevard and Underwood Place in Jersey City.
He was riding alongside another policeman when their motorcycles collided, causing Policeman Cookson's motorcycle to collide with a car. Policeman Cookson was transported to Jersey City Hospital where he remained until succumbing to his injuries.
Policeman Cookson was survived by his wife.
Policeman Eugene Cooke
Hudson County Boulevard Police
End of Watch Wednesday, November 9, 1921
INCIDENT DETAILS
Cause: Struck by vehicle
Incident Date: Tuesday, November 8, 1921
Policeman Eugene Cooke succumbed to injuries sustained the previous morning when he was struck by a taxicab at the intersection of the Boulevard and Pavonia Avenue while on duty at about 2:15 am.
He was taken to Jersey City Municipal Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. The driver of the taxi that struck him was arrested and charged with manslaughter.
Policeman Cooke had just returned to duty after being struck and injured by another car the week before.
Policeman Cooke was a U.S. Navy veteran.
Information courtesy of the Officer Down Memorial Page, Inc.