Tag: Police Unity Tour
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Cranbury police lose veteran police officer to ‘medical episode’
The Cranbury Police Department has lost one of their veteran brothers after he “suffered a medical episode,” according to Cranbury Police Chief Michael J. Owens. Todd Galla passed away on Sept. 17 surrounded by his family, according to Owens, who posted a statement of Galla’s passing in a social media post on Sept. 18. Galla,…
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Somerset County Sheriff’s detective’s name to be placed at National Law Enforcement Fallen Officers Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C.
The name of fallen Detective Ronald James Yeager has been approved for inclusion at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C. Yeager, a member of the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office, will have his name engraved on the wall during a ceremony on May 19 as part of National Police Week. This announcement comes…
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Bordentown Township police raise money for Unity Tour
The Bordentown Township Police Department is determined to support and honor those who have fallen in the line of duty this spring. Officers from the Bordentown Township Police Department came together at the Bordentown Rt. 130 Chickie’s & Pete’s location on Feb. 5 for a Police Unity Tour fundraiser. The Unity Tour is a four-day…
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North Brunswick officers stuck in a ‘hairy’ situation
NORTH BRUNSWICK – Continuing a tradition from the past seven years, the North Brunswick Police Department will once again take part in “Mo-vember,” bringing attention to men’s health issues. Officers are allowed to forego shaving during November in order to raise awareness of prostate and testicular cancer, suicide awareness and other issues. Any participating…
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Cranbury Police pedal to honor those who have fallen
To help raise awareness for officers who have died in the line of duty, the Cranbury Police Department participated in the Police Unity Tour. The Police Unity Tour is a fundraising bicycle ride from New Jersey to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington D.C., according to tour officials. “We ride for those who died,”…
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North Brunswick Police Unity Tour riders to hold fundraiser Feb. 16
The men and women of North Brunswick PBA Local 160 who make up the Police Unity Tour Team North Brunswick will host a fundraiser for their 2019 bicycle ride to Washington, D.C., from 8 p.m. to midnight on Feb. 16 at the North Brunswick Pub, 1864 Route 1, North Brunswick. Tickets are $20 for two…
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Old Bridge PBA Local 127 hatchet throwing tournament to benefit Police Unity Tour riders
Old Bridge PBA Local 127 will hold a hatchet throwing tournament from 4-8 p.m. on March 3 at Bury the Hatchet, 419 Route 34, Matawan/Old Bridge. Proceeds will benefit members of Team Old Bridge who will ride in the Police Unity Tour in May. Teams of three people. Twelve people per lane. Solo signups will…
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Police Unity Tour honors officers killed in the line of duty
MARLBORO – Members of the Marlboro Police Department participated in the 22nd annual Police Unity Tour which saw participants ride bicycles from New Jersey to a national memorial in Washington, D.C. The Police Unity Tour is a fundraising event which supports the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. The memorial honors officers who were killed in…
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North Brunswick supports Police Unity Tour
Members of the North Brunswick Police Department began the 270-mile trek on May 9 to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C., during the Police Unity Tour. Pictured standing are Officer William Trammell, New Jersey State Trooper Rod Jones, Officer Zachary Tevoli, Detective Ryan Uzunis, Sgt. Michael McCormick, Captain Brian Hoiberg, Detective Paul Pappas…