Charles (Bud) Cozzens

Bradley Beach Police Department

On August 8, 1964 Sergeant Charles (Bud) Cozzens was alone on patrol just a couple of blocks away from Police Headquarters on Main Street.  The roads had been covered by a recent rain.  Sergeant Cozzens' patrol vehicle skid and struck a steel light pole.  The accident proved fatal to Sergeant Cozzen and a tremendous loss to his family, his community, and to all who had the pleasure of knowing him.