New Jersey Police Memorial service at the Great Auditorium in Ocean Grove. 2013. White signs are for the fallen. Paul Goldfinger photo ©. Click to enlarge.
Police Color Guard at the NJ Police Memorial service in the GA. 2013. Paul Goldfinger photo ©
From Neptune Township Police Chief James Hunt:
“On January 9th, 2015, partnering organizations in support of law enforcement officers nationwide will promote a National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day (L.E.A.D.). In light of recent negativity directed toward law enforcement nationally, there is a need to show law enforcement officers that our citizens recognize the difficult and sometimes impossible career they have chosen, in public service to us all.
“Here in New Jersey we will show our support by holding a L.E.A.D. Rally on Friday, January 9, 2015 at 2:00 pm at the Great Auditorium in Ocean Grove (the same venue as our State Memorial Service). We encourage all concerned citizens to attend and be a part of a national movement to show our support to Law Enforcement.”
Additional information:
National Law Enforcement Organizations that are partnering together include: Concerns of Police Survivors, The Fraternal Order of Police, The FBI National Academy Associates, The National Organization of Black Law Enforcement, International Association of Chiefs of Police, New Jersey State Association of Chief of Police, Officer Down Memorial Page, Law Enforcement United, National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, International Conference of Police Chaplains, National Trooper’s Coalition, Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, National Police Wives, Wives Behind the Badge, International Union of Police Associations, New Jersey State PBA, National Association of Women Law Enforcement Executives, National Sheriffs’ Association, Thin Line Support, Police Unity Tour, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, Police Unity Tour, and the United States Air Force Security Forces.
The Great Auditorium is not heated, so dress warmly.
US MARINE BAND : In honor of police heroes. They all deserve the applause.
I hope many come out to show their support for all Law Enforcement. They stand between us and the those that would do us harm.