The Bethlehem Police Department announced the passing of Officer Robert J. Martin

BETHLEHEM — The Bethlehem Police Department announced the passing of Officer Robert J. Martin. According to BPD, Martin died in the early morning on Sept. 15 from medical complications, with his family at his side. Martin had an 18-year career in law enforcement. He had been with the Bethlehem Police since 2021. Prior to that he served with the Littleton Police Department (2012-21), Haverhill Police Department and Grafton County Sheriff’s Office. Law enforcement was a second career for Martin. He previously worked 20 years at the Rikers Island correctional facility in New York and was a member of the Westbury (N.Y.) Fire Department Hose Company No. 2.