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On the morning of August 28, 1985, a dedicated New Jersey State Police detective lost his life in the line of duty. Detective Albert J. Mallen, Sr., a 36-year-old white male, was part of a team executing a narcotics search warrant in Westville, New Jersey. A veteran of the United States Marine Corps who served in the Vietnam War, Mallen had been with the state police for over 14 years and was assigned to the Narcotics Bureau.
At approximately 7:05 a.m., as the law enforcement team entered ...Read More
At approximately 7:05 a.m., as the law enforcement team entered ...Read More
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Albert J. Mallen, Sr.
Male
White / Caucasian
Westville
NJ
1985-08-28
36
Albert
Mallen
11/20/2025
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I've been thinking about Detective Mallen's sacrifice and the little things the family had to deal w... ...Read More
12/01/2024
12/01/2024
Has anyone else been looking into the ripple effects Detective Mallen's tragic death had on his fami... ...Read More
05/01/2024
05/01/2024
I can't stop thinking about Detective Mallen's family, especially his children who were so young whe... ...Read More
04/09/2023
04/09/2023
