The Secaucus, New Jersey, community is mourning the death of Patrolman Matthew Kirvin, Badge #182, of the Secaucus Police Department. Kirvin died on Saturday, September 12, 2026, according to a statement from Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller. His death has prompted an outpouring of condolences from police departments and first responders throughout Hudson County and the surrounding region.
Secaucus Police Department Mourns Patrolman Kirvin
Kirvin’s death represents another difficult loss for the Secaucus Police Department, which had already been mourning the death of Lieutenant Thomas “TJ” Malanka Jr. in August.
Chief Miller described Kirvin’s passing as another significant blow to the department, with his death coming only weeks after the loss of Lt. Malanka. The cause of Kirvin’s death has not been publicly disclosed.
News of his death has also been acknowledged by neighboring law-enforcement agencies. The Secaucus Fire Department expressed its condolences, while police departments including North Bergen, West New York and Bayonne have publicly stood with the Secaucus Police Department and Kirvin’s family.
A Career of Service
Patrolman Kirvin was a longtime member of the Secaucus Police Department. Department records show that he was actively serving as a police officer in 2025.
In July 2025, Kirvin was among three Secaucus officers who responded to an unresponsive 42-year-old man at Harmon Cove Towers. Officers performed CPR and used an automated external defibrillator before emergency medical personnel arrived. A pulse was eventually restored, and the man was transported to a hospital in stable condition.
Kirvin had also previously participated in other lifesaving responses. In 2020, he assisted fellow Secaucus officers in performing CPR and using an AED on an unresponsive woman, according to police records.
Tributes From Fellow Officers
The loss has been felt particularly strongly among neighboring departments whose officers worked alongside Kirvin or shared professional experiences with him.
The North Bergen Police Department expressed condolences to the Secaucus Police Department and Kirvin’s loved ones. Other Hudson County departments have likewise paid tribute to Patrolman Kirvin, reflecting the close bonds that exist among officers serving neighboring communities.
For fellow officers, the death of a colleague is not simply the loss of a public servant. It is the loss of a teammate, friend and member of a professional family.
Cause of Death and Funeral Arrangements
As of September 14, 2026, authorities have not publicly disclosed the cause or circumstances of Matthew Kirvin’s death. No verified information should therefore be published regarding a specific illness, accident or other cause unless it is subsequently confirmed by his family or authorities.
Funeral, visitation and memorial-service arrangements were not available in the reports reviewed. Those details are expected to be announced by Kirvin’s family or through an official funeral-home notice.
Remembering Patrolman Matthew Kirvin
Patrolman Matthew Kirvin’s service to Secaucus is being remembered by the department he served and by fellow first responders across the region.
His documented work included responding to medical emergencies and helping perform lifesaving measures on members of the public. His colleagues now face the difficult task of honoring his memory while mourning his unexpected passing.
The Secaucus community and the wider law-enforcement family continue to extend condolences to Patrolman Kirvin’s family, friends and fellow officers during this difficult time.