Tag: National Police Week
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South Brunswick sergeant takes ride to D.C. to honor fallen officers
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – In a sign of unity for his fellow officers, South Brunswick Police Sgt. Robert “Jay” Jairdullo will take the roughly 240-mile ride to Washington, D.C., during the Police Unity Tour. The 43-year-old patrol sergeant has been with the department for 17 years. He has been assigned to the Detective Bureau; as a…
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North Brunswick promotes officers
NORTH BRUNSWICK – Three police officers celebrated an extra special Police Week in North Brunswick. Detective Frank Vitelli, Officer Robert Frangella and Officer Craig Patton were promoted to the rank of sergeant during the North Brunswick Police Department’s Police Week ceremony, held at police headquarters on May 18. Vitelli was hired as a patrolman in…
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Police Unity Tour stops in Edison to honor fallen officers
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — Local officers participated in the 2017 Police Unity Tour last week. Fourteen Edison Township police officers and two Woodbridge Township police officers joined a large contingent of other officers across the state as they hopped on their bikes and pedaled the four-day 300-mile trek from New York City to Washington,…
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Edison officers greet shoppers at Menlo Park Mall
EDISON — Shoppers at Menlo Park Mall this week shopped while learning about the role of law enforcement. As part of National Police Week, township police officers greeted shoppers at Menlo Park Mall offering free giveaways and providing information about the role of local law enforcement. “This is a terrific opportunity for our officers to…
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North Brunswick officers lauded for service to community
NORTH BRUNSWICK — More than a dozen North Brunswick police officers received Lifesaving Awards for their heroic actions last year. Several officers also received Unit Citations, Exceptional Service Awards and Letters of Commendation, as did the township fire marshal and public safety telecommunicators, for their service in 2015 during the North Brunswick Police Department’s Police…
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Police officers and civilians honored in South Brunswick
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – As part of National Police Week, the South Brunswick Police Department (SBPD) held its annual awards luncheon to recognize the outstanding efforts of police officers and citizens in keeping the community safe in 2015. Top awards presented on May 18 went to a township resident who intervened to stop a residential burglary, a homicide investigation…
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North Brunswick celebrates National Police Week
National Police Week was enacted Oct. 1, 1962, by the United States Congress. This resolution authorized then-President John F. Kennedy to proclaim the calendar week of May 15 each year as Police Week. At 4 p.m. on May 19, the North Brunswick Police Department will celebrate Police Week with a ceremony at police headquarters, 710 Hermann…
