Posts by Karen Jenkins
Officer Luis Andujar of Cumberland County Department of Corrections, End of Watch: Jan. 22, 2021
‘He was a beast’ Cumberland County Corrections Local 231 members mourn the loss of Luis Andujar, a gentle giant who leaves behind a legacy of kindness Luis Andujar would stroll…
Read MoreAnd they’re off
Looking back at how the Police Unity Tour founders went pedal to the mettle to create a one-of-kind tribute to fallen officers “‘Hey, how about riding our police bikes to…
Read MorePlunging into virtual reality
With COVID making the 28th annual Polar Bear Plunge a Zoom-it-from-your-backyard event, PBA members are innovating ways to replicate the uplifting and rewarding experience The thin blue line that typically…
Read MoreOfficer Brian Sicknick of U.S. Capitol Police, End of Watch: Jan. 7, 2021
Remember me U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick is killed in the line of duty after a mob storms the Capitol building A silence covered the U.S. Capitol grounds on…
Read MorePFRS Trustee Board has built it…
…and now with infrastructure in place, members want to know if COLA will come Before getting to the question so many NJSPBA members have for the independently run Police and…
Read MoreFor You, My Brother
Newly sworn Paterson officer Bavennia Franklin carries on the legacy of her fallen brother, Tyron, as she takes on the unprecedented distinction of wearing his badge number “Oh my gosh,…
Read MoreOfficer Ahmed Mackey of Somerset County Sheriff’s Officers, End of Watch: Nov. 22, 2020
Big Ideas The tragic loss of Ahmed Mackey leaves Somerset County Sheriff’s Office mourning one of its most valuable members Ahmed Mackey of Somerset County Sheriff’s Officers Local 272 was…
Read MoreSergeant Peter Zanin of Hoboken, End of Watch: Nov. 21, 2020
A ‘Peachy’ Guy Hoboken Local 2 remembers their fallen friend Peter Zanin The city of Hoboken knew Peter Zanin as a dedicated sergeant who served the community he grew up…
Read MoreOfficer Charles “Rob” Roberts of Glen Ridge, End of Watch: May 11, 2020
‘Rob knew all the names’ The streets of Glen Ridge overflowed with masked residents on May 14, saluting, crossing hands over hearts and raising signs to honor Officer Charles “Rob”…
Read MoreDetective Alex Ruperto of Union City, End of Watch: April 16, 2020
‘The superhero of our family’ Alex Ruperto’s small smirk that accompanied a cutting but loving sense of humor is the lasting image that will live in Omar Hernandez’s memory when…
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