Patrolman William Mateer

Patrolman William Mateer | Metropolitan Police Department, Massachusetts Patrolman William Mateer | Metropolitan Police Department, MassachusettsPatrolman William Mateer | Metropolitan Police Department, Massachusetts
Metropolitan Police Department, Massachusetts
Patrolman William Mateer | Metropolitan Police Department, Massachusetts
Patrolman William Mateer | Metropolitan Police Department, Massachusetts
Patrolman William Mateer | Metropolitan Police Department, Massachusetts
Patrolman William Mateer

Metropolitan Police Department, Massachusetts

End of Watch Sunday, January 10, 1909

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William Mateer

Patrolman William Mateer drowned while attempting to rescue a fisherman who had fallen through the ice on Ponkapoag Pond in Canton.

The fisherman also drowned in the incident.

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Incident Details

  • Cause Drowned
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Patrolman Mateer, it has been 115 years since you were taken from us. New England law enforcement has continued to thrive, learn and become safer due to the traditions and sacrifices you, your family, and many others have made for us. Thank you for your years of law enforcement service

Chief (Ret) Steven Marshall
Georges Mills, NH

January 10, 2024

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