The NJ Asian American Law Enforcement Foundation received a very sturdy, beautiful Corn Hole Game board. Immediately the foundation sought a good home for this game which can be played by youngsters, seniors and the disabled. The corn hole game will be well taken care of and used for years by the seniors of this state using the Monroe Township senior center. The senior center is a big, beautiful standalone building located with Monroe Township.
Photo: left to right: NJAALEF director Nelson Chen, Amboy Bank manager Colleen Havecker, Director of Senior Services Nancy Harrigan, Amboy Bank manager J. Papakonstantinou, NJAALEF director Robert May.
Have a great time seniors!
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The Morris County Sheriff's Office Gang Intel Unit is conducting a comprehensive Gang Awareness ID seminar, June 3rd and June 4th. The program presented by top gun LE personnel is at no cost to the attendee and only open to law enforcement personnel. This is a great training program where at least MOF of a PD should be familiar with the ID and tactics of domestic and foreign gang organiztions. The registration and further details are attached.
The National Police Defense Foundation has done it again. At their recent annual gala, they gave their Man of the Year award to Federal Border czar Tom Holman. I would suggest adding the men and women federal agents who have the enormous task of removing the many illegal immigrants who poured onto American soil and subsequently committed crimes against citizens and non-citizens of this country. Congrats to Tom Holman and the others recognized by the NPDF during their annual gala.
I have highlighted these two excellent police officers for their outstanding service to the communities in the past. Recently they had the opportunity to meet while on patrol within the city of Hoboken. Left to right- NJ Transit Detective Brian Lee and Port of NY & NJ K-9 Officer Mina Shenouda. Being alert as always canine Nati.
On
April
21,2025
Pope
Francis
the
leader
of
milioms
upon
millions
of
Roman
Catholics
passed
away.
As
with
his
predecessor
Pope
Benedict
XVI
their
influence
was
global.
Though
I
never
had
the
privilege
to
meet
Pope
Francis
I
did
with
Pope
Benedict
when
he
visited
the
World
Trade
site
after
the
911
terrorist
attack.
The
PAPD
at
the
site
was
devoted
to
ensuring
Pope
Benedict
was
safe,
able
to
commit
to
the
tasks
he
wanted
without
hinderance
and
leave
the
site
via
the
Pope
mobile
up
the
ramp
to
street
level
where
the
safe
transfer
to
the
NYPD
would
take
place.
Several
PAPD
Detectives
were
close
to
the
Pope
out
of
camera
range
and
the
entire
operation
went
well.
I
had
a
very
small
camera
attached
to
my
suit
pocket
similar
to
to
the
one
used
when
I
went
undercover
as a
gun
for
hire.
Almost
all
the
photos
were
blurred
as I
kept
moving
about.
This
fantastic
photo
of
Pope
Benedict,
a
global
leader
of
millions
greets
PAPD
Lieutenant
John
Mclaughin,
the
officer
buried
in
the
aftermath
of
collapse
of
the
WTC
and
survived.
It
truly
was
an
honor
to
protect
this
frail
humble
pontiff.
God
bless
Pope
Francis
and
Pope
Benedict.
********
On
April
22,2025
the
PAPD
held
a
graduation
for
several
officers
to
join
the
Emergency
Services
Unit
and
two
officers
that
will
join
the
PAPD
elite
K-9
Unit.
One
of
those
officers
is
11-year
veteran,
now
K-9
handler
officer
Mina
Shenouda.
Mina,
who
speaks
a
second
language,
Arabic,
spent
several
weeks
of
training
with
his
canine
partner
Nati.
A
year
and
half
German
Shepherd
&
Belgian
Malinois
mix.
Nati
is
named
after
PAPD
Officer
Nataniel
Webb
who
made
the
ultimate
sacrifice
during
the
9-11
terrorist
attack
at
the
World
Trade
Center
complex.
Best
wishes
to
K-9
handler
Officer
Shenouda
and
his
canine
partner
Nati
as
they
protect
and
serve
within
the
states
of
New
York
and
New
Jersey.
******
NJAALEOA
News-
Nothing.
This
crew
raised
the
dues
from
35.
to
50.
and
one
receives
double
talk
and
smoking
mirrors.
I
will
be
the
first
to
tell
all
when
they
decide
to
stop
the
BS
and
give
someone
a
reason
(actual
benifits)
to
join.
Sorry.
New
Jersey
and New
York are
sanctuary
states.
How
crazy is
this
when the
call for
assistance
by
members
of a
sworn
law
enforcement
organization
is
rightfully
met by
another
sworn
law
enforcement
organization
only to
be met
by
criticism
and
possible
discipline
by a
political
hack
mayor
and a
Chief of
Police
who does
not have
the back
of his
police
officers.
I ask
every
Chief/Law
enforcement
executive
what
actions
if any,
would
you take
if this
scenario
occurred
within
your
jurisdiction?
I ask
first
line
supervisors,
Sergeants,
would
you
direct
your
officers
to stand
down and
not
assist
other
law
enforcement
officers
requesting
assistance
/back
up? And
lastly
to the
sworn
personnel
of this
state
who are
sworn to
protect
and
serve,
what
would
you do
if told
to stand
down? I
would
find a
way to
respond,
get
there,
over
heads
engaged
and I
would
stand
outside
my
vehicle
because
I want
to check
to see
if my
headlights
are
working.
The
dudes
the
other
officers
are
attending
to know
full
well
there is
another
LEO
presence
and may
think
not to
do
something
stupid.
If by
chance
these
people
create
an
unsafe/dangerous
condition
toward
officers
or
others,
then to
heck
with the
mayor
and
chief. I
will
assist
to stop
the
unlawful
actions
of these
people
and deal
with the
stupid
political
ramifications
later.
What say
you?
Thank
you, the
National
Police
Defense
Foundation
for
taking a
stand
and
being
there
for law
enforcement
around
this
great
country
for many
years.
NPDF Expresses OUTRAGE as Mayor and Police Chief Denounce Rochester Police Officers
ROCHESTER, NY, MARCH 28TH, 2025:
The National Police Defense Foundation, led by Executive Director Joseph Occhipinti, wishes to announce our support and defense of officers from the Rochester, New York Police Department. Officers were recently criticized by the mayor and police chief for quickly responding to a call for help from Border Patrol Agents, who were working in Rochester.
On Monday, March 27th, 2025, U.S. Border Patrol and Homeland Security Investigation (HSI) Special Agents requested emergency police assistance, after stopping a van holding eight (8) people who were initially uncooperative. Rochester police responded to the scene with lights and sirens, ordered the suspects out of the vehicle and helped put them in handcuffs to ensure the safety of all involved. Though clearly acting within the scope of their duties to respond to a call for help as quickly as possible, the officers were publicly excoriated by their pro-sanctuary city mayor and Chief of Police, despite taking no immigration-related enforcement action, in keeping with Rochester’s Sanctuary City policy. This routine police response was enough to raise the ire of Democrat Mayor Malik Evans, who held a press conference on Wednesday to denounce the officers. The mayor said, “Our policy is crystal clear; City police officers do not help or participate in federal immigration activities.” Since then, the officers have been ordered to undergo re-training and may face disciplinary charges.
Upon learning of the repulsive viewpoint of Mayor Evans and Chief Smith, Executive Director Joe Occhipinti contacted the Chairman of Homeland Security, Rep. Mark Green, MD (R-TN) and Border Czar Tom Homan, who were attending a Major Cities Conference in Nashville, Tennessee with Director Occhipinti and the Rochester police union’s leadership. Both Rep. Green and Mr. Homan pledged their support for the officers for doing their sworn duty. The Rochester police union asked the NPDF for assistance, which Director Occhipinti granted at once.
The National Police Defense Foundation is gravely concerned about the stance that the mayor and police chief of Rochester have taken regarding their officer’s response to requests for assistance by other law enforcement agencies. We are committed to protecting and defending these officers against any repercussions that municipal leaders may undertake against them. The NPDF fervently believes that these officers acted within the scope of their sworn duties to “protect and serve” which is the ethos that all law enforcement are sworn to uphold.
National Police Defense Foundation Executive Director Joseph Occhipinti calls on all members of law enforcement, as well as the public to stand with these officers in their time of need and to make perfectly clear to the Mayor and Chief of Police that their commitment to supporting sanctuary city policy does not supersede the oaths taken by the officers to protect and defend when called upon.
Sgt. Michael Barry (ret)
NPDF Vice President
888-SAFE COP
As
in a
4-alarm
fire, it
is all
hands-on
deck. I
am
respectfully
requesting
all LEO
executives,
all LEO
personnel,
all
community
leaders,
and
everyone
else
reading
this e
mail
blast to
get the
word out
AND help
our
senior
citizens
of the
Garden
state
with 1)
making
them
aware of
these
three
programs
geared
for them
2)
render
assistance
to them
with
filing
the
forms.
Start
with
parents,
grand
parents,
neighbors,
other
older
relatives.
Branch
out to
senior
centers
and
other
facilities
where
seniors
may come
together.
Notify
seniors
within
organizations
you
belong
to AND
help
them out
if
necessary.
The more
seniors
apply
early,
the
larger
the
number.
State
legislators
may be
forced
to not
cut
funds
for
these
most
needy
benefits
for our
seniors.
When the
ANCHOR
came
about, I
was
amazed
how many
seniors
were not
aware of
the
program
geared
for them
and the
disabled.
It got
so
hectic I
had to
reached
out to
an
independent
insurance
agent of
Asian
background
and an
aide
from an
office
of a NJ
State
Senator.
ALL
seniors
were
assisted
if
necessary.
Taxes
are
going up
again in
the next
fiscal
year.
Let's
help our
seniors
weather
that
storm.
THANK
YOU FOR
ANY
ASSISTANCE
RENDERED.
Who
knows
you may
get "two
coins "
toward
getting
to
heaven
by
helping
out a
few of
your
elders.
Thanks
again.
**********************************
To the
LE
Executives
and LE
supervisory
personnel:
If you
have
taken
the
NJAALEOA
off your
Rolodex/electronic
directory
please
consider
placing
us back
on. For
25 years
I had
run the
day-to-day
operations
of the
NJAALEOA.
A ¼ of a
century
was good
enough
for me.
The new
board
in2024
was not
up to
the
task. In
a short
time, we
failed
our
members,
fellow
LEO's
and
community.
I am
happy to
introduce
you to
the new
board
which is
determined
to bring
back the
values
lost to
all.
Have a
thought,
question
concern?
Let us
know.
Need
someone
to
translate,
used for
a
wiretap,
UC work
etc.,
you will
not be
ignored.
WE have
provided
excellent
assistance
in the
past and
we do
our
best
now.
The new
board -
Mark
Constantino
President
N.
Plainfield
PD, 1st VP
Senior
Officer
Ray
Alfaro
the most
senior
on the
board, 2nd VP
Sgt.
Neel
Patel is
a
long-time
member
of the
association.
Recording
Sec.
Gerardo
Liwag,
an
investigator
with the
Middlesex
County
DOC ,
Treasurer,
NJSP
trooper
Genee
Hong and
Mina
Shenouda,
a
veteran
with the
Port
Authority
PD
assigned
to the
depts.
elite
K-9
unit.
POC -
Neel at
[email protected]
732
9838058
or R.
May,
info
below.
Respectfully,
Please
be
careful
and safe
out
there.
The
association
ishaving a
meeting
this
month.
Reach
out
to
Neel
Patel
1st VP
at[email protected]if
interested.
Annual
membership
is
50.00
a
year.
It
is
my
hope
that
this
board
will
reverse
the
disaster
of
the
last
one.
This
board
inherited
a
lot
of
funds
despite
the
self-serving
spending
of
the
short-lived
last
board.
They
just
need
to
get
their
act
together
and
provide
benefits
for
the
membership,
make
a
difference
in
the
community
and
with
law
enforcement.
In
the
meantime,
my
wife
and
I
hosted
a
one
hundred
twenty-six
get
together.
A
good
amount
of
funds
was
raised
for
two
American
Indian
elementary
schools
1500
miles
away
from
NJ,
and
a
boy's
shelter
153
miles
from
NJ.
One
guest
alone
donated
three
hundred
dollars
to
these
most
worthwhile
causes.
Guests
enjoyed
fantastic
food,
danced
to
some
great
music,
and
a
desert
section
2nd to
none.
Several
attendees
were
long
time
former
NJAALEOAmembers.
For
those
people
that
remember
when
I
ran
the
NJAALEOA
Career
Fair
and
Social
now
called
"
the
picnic"
by
the
former
board
because
it
was
just
that
a
picnic
for
their
friends
and
family.
If
you
remember
the
good
old
days,
then
you
will
remember
Nelson
Chen
(ret)
supervisory
federal
agent
and
Eric
Lawson
now
ret.
federal
agent
also
known
as
Chief
Lawson.
Eric
for
years
took
the
very
hard
task
of
the
BBQ
detail
feeding
100s
that
were
in
attendance.
They
made
sure
the
burgers
(donated)
were
always
ready
to
be
placed
on
the
buns(donated)
to
be
served
with
all
the
mustard,
ketchup
and
onions
(donated)
you
wanted.
A
person
could
enjoy
a
cold
beverage
from
the
ice
chest(ice
donated)
including
a
beer
(donated)
when
I
ran
this
wonderful,
event.
Unfortunately,
Janet
and
her
crew
did
some
really
dumb
things
at
their
"picnic"
that
resulted
in
the
last
appearance
of
Chef
Lawson.
Eric
Lawson,
Robert
May
and
Nelson
Chen
a
number
of
long
time
former
members
of
the
NJAALEOA
in
attendance.
********************************
Check
out
on
Facebook
the
MN
Asian
Peace
Officers
Association
site.
Check
out
the
part
"Our
1st members
meeting
for
2025
was
a
success
today.
MNNAPOA
would
like
to
thank
Knight
Sky
[protection
for
graciously
providing
dinner
for
our
membership
tonight."
From
the
photos
it
looks
like
they
have
one
great
meeting.
The
Premier
Law
Enforcement
Training
Group
is
hosting
two
law
enforcement
career
recruiting and
networking
events
in
NJ
over
the
next
two
months.
The
first
is
on
Feb
19,
2025
in
Howell
Twp,
NJ
and
the
second
is
on
March
13,
2025
in
Burlington,
NJ.
One
of
the
biggest
issues
we
are
facing
in
the
law
enforcement field is
attracting
quality
candidates
into
the
profession.
Our
goal
with
these
events
is
to
allow
folks
interested
in
the
career
to
learn
all
about
the
processes
to
enter
a
law
enforcement
career
in
municipal,
state,
and
federal
law
enforcement
agencies
and
provide
guidance
on
how
to
get
started
in
the
various
processes.
During
this
event,
we
will
also
host
a
Q/A
session
about
law
enforcement
careers,
what
to
expect,
and
what
a
typical
day
in
the
life
looks
like.
We
will
also
cover
different
pay
and
benefit
structures that
are
available in
these
careers.
Additionally,
this
is a
great
opportunity for
students
and
those
looking
to
entering into
the
career
to
network
with
current
law
enforcement
executives
in
New
Jersey
police
agencies.
I
have
attached
two
flyers,
one
for
each
event,
for
you
to
distribute
amongst
your
students
if
you
so
choose.
The
Premier
Law
Enforcement
Training
Group
was
formed
in
2023
by
currently
active
law
enforcement
executives
in
NJ.
We
would
be
happy
to
assist
you
and/or
your
respective
programs
in
any
way
you
think
we
could
help.
The
new
NJAALEOA
board is
off to
the
races. I
am
informed
by the 2nd VP
Sgt.
Neel
Patel
the
association
will
have a
table at
the
event
noted
below.
Furthermore,
colorings
books
and
"goodies"
will be
handed
out by
the
NJAALEOA.
Edison
Township
has a
significant
Asian
population
so I
suspect
the
event
will be
well
attended.
Please
reach
out to 2nd VP
Neel
Patel
for
further
information.
([email protected]
HAPPY
LUNAR
NEW YEAR
TO ALL,
the YEAR
of the
SNAKE
Robert
May
President
Emeritus
A few days ago an estimated whopping 16 people attended the NJAALEOA election meeting. The rsultsof this 16 person meeting is as follows
Mark Constantin - President. Mark who was appointed to his 1st ecutive board post, not elected by Janet , I am advised he is a 10 year veteran of the North Plainfield PD. He served in a position within the North Plainfield PD PBA. I am told he is a media guru.
Ray Alfaro - 1st VP I have known Ray for many years. He served on my board. Ray I believe is the most senior law enforcement officer on the 2025 board. Ray's experience should help get back from the terrible situation it now has.
Neel Patel - 2nd VP - Neel Patel Neel holds the rank of Sgt. Another person that has been a member of the association for several years.Neel is fully aware of the glory days of the association. I hope he can bring back the association back to its prominent position within the law enforcement community.
Recording Secretary - Gerardo Liwag Gerad has made contrubutions to the association as a long time member. I had the previlege of attending the swearing in of two judges in Middlesex County who are of Asian background because of the heads up notice given by Gerard.
Treasusrer Gene Hong Gene Gene as mentioned previously lives and breathes finance. Gene will strighten out the books and bring back transparency, and interigity to the position.
Sgt at Arms Mina Shenouda Mina is a veteran of the Port Authority PD elite K9 divison. Mina is a long time member of the association and has always come through when asked to help out.
It is promising that this 2025 board will bring back the association to its high standards for the community, law enforcement and membership. It has been a horrible pathetic down fall the association has incurred in so many disgusting ways during the last administration, There is only one way up from the bottom of the slimy barrel it is in.
When this board gets its self-straightened out, I hope they will forward the means for one to become a member, a copy of the by-laws and what if any benefits members will have after they pay the 50. dues. Stay tuned
Please be careful and safe out there,
Subject:
Santa
near
and
far.“One-ring”
cell
phone
scam
can
ding
your
wallet
|
Consumer
Advice
The New
Jersey
Asian
American
Law
Enforcement
Officers
Foundation
The NJ
Asian
American
Law
Enforcement
Officer
Association
This
scam is
easy to
get
caught
in. This
notice
may be
helpful
to you .
Your
family
and for
some in
the
community
you
belong
to.
Association
news -
The
emperors
in
charge
have
cancelled
the
October
election
and
installed
themselves.
They
have in
2024 not
produced
one
community
program
except a
poorly
attended
"picnic"
that
shut
down an
hour
before
it was
supposed
to.
Pretty
disgusting,
hopefully
a true
leader
will
come
forth in
2025
Enough
said.
*****************
As I
look
back at
my 50
plus
community
service
years
there
are just
so many
people
to thank
for so
many
reasons.
For all
those
that
read
this and
is one
of them
thank
you, you
made a
difference.
One of
the
things I
enjoyed
doing
this
holiday
season
is
portraying
Old St.
Nick.
For
several
years I
played
Santa
Claus
for the
children
of Port
Authority
children
at the
Lincoln
Tunnel
facility.
Thank
you,
Sue,
Kos, Bob
and the
other
managers
for
making
it from
an idea
to a
reality.
Thank
you, LT
maintenance
and the
LT
maintenance
supervisors,
for
taking a
commercial
garage
and
making
it a
fantastic
wonderland.
Thank
you for
making a
sleigh
where I
sat with
each
child as
they
received
their
gifts.
Thank
you,
Dawn,
and in
one year
her
mother
for
being my
Mrs.
Claus,
thanks
to
Ilario a
TB&T
agent,
for
being my
elf all
those
years.
Thank
you,
Irene
G., For
taking
care of
all the
little
details
to make
the
event a
special
one.
Years
ago, us
old
timers
called
the PA
"Mother
PONYA"
We were
a family
that
together
served
millions
of our
public
each and
every
day.
Thank
you to
all
those in
character
that
went
with me
onto the
Lincoln
Tunnel
Plaza to
give
candy
canes to
those
using
our
facility
. Boy it
was cold
but we
made a
lot of
people
happy.
NONE of
us got
paid for
what we
did. It
was
something
we
enjoyed
and
wanted
to give
back to
our
fellow
employees
and
their
families.
For
several
years I
played
Santa at
a
homeless
shelter
which
was once
was a
motel in
Manhattan.
The
SRO's
consisted
of
children
and
their
mother,
no
males. I
would go
door to
door
with a
social
worker
pushing
a
shopping
cart
with
unwrapped
gifts.
The
children
swamped
around
me and
only
left to
go back
to their
SRO that
I was
approaching
so I
could
give
them a
gift
handed
to me by
the
social
worker.
Every
year my
outfit
had to
be
double
cleaned
as it
was
painted
with the
hands of
the
children
and
their
cany
cane-stained
hands.
No
worries,
it
showed I
was
doing my
job.
Only one
time in
several
years
had I
gone out
of
character.
I
knocked
on a
door and
a
disheveled
woman
opens
the door
with a
little
baby
standing
in the
middle
of the
room and
a badly
soiled
pamper.
The room
smelled
to no
end, and
it
looked
like a
dumpster.
The baby
was
given an
age-appropriate
gift,
but the
mother
demanded
a nerf
gun and
tried to
push me
away and
grab the
other
gift. In
short
order I
said as
she came
close to
the cart
"Listen
bitch
take the
godamn
present
given to
your kid
and get
back in
that
fuckin
hell
hole."
After a
brief
stare
down,
she
slammed
the door
shut. The
shocked
social
worker
may have
heard me
but just
smiled.
Back to
being
Santa.
Knocking
on one
door a
woman of
Hispanic
background
opened
the
door.
Whatever
possessions
there
were,
all were
neat and
clean.
Two
small
children
stood by
the door
side by
side. It
was a
picture
card
moment.
I tried
to hand
the
gifts to
the
children,
but they
did not
move and
instead
looked
at their
mother
for
approval.
I did a
no- no I
took one
step in
the room
and bent
down as
far as
my bad
knees
would
allow.
The
children
took the
gifts
only
after
their
mother
nodded
it was
okay. I
said in
my best
Santa
voice a
loud
Felix
Navidad
my
children
and I
went on
to
finish
my job.
Almost
every
year at
the end
of the
day the
mothers
all
hugged
me and
took
photos
with me.
I was as
happy to
bring a
smile to
these
women as
I was
playing
Santa
for
their
children.
Two
years
ago, I
was
asked to
play
Santa
for
literally
several
hundred
children.
It was a
Toys for
Tots
event
held
within a
park
across
the
street
from the
Manhattan
DA's
Office,
a place
I knew
well.
With two
bad
knees
and two
bad hips
I
agreed.
On this
cold dry
winter
day, I
had two
great
youngsters
as
helpers.
They
made
sure I
had
candy
canes
ready
for the
children.
My wife
of now
49 plus
years
made
sure I
toughed
it out
to the
end for
a lot of
children
needed
to be
greeted
by St
Nick. A
special
thanks
to the
NYPD 5th Pct
Auxiliary
police
officers
that
ensured
a neat
orderly
line of
children
entering
the
park. I
greeted
Asian
kids,
White
Kids,
Black
kids,Jewish
Kids and
kids of
several
other
backgrounds.
It was a
good
day. As
I walked
to my
car when
the
program
had
ended I
close
the door
and
outside
I saw a
little
girl
stare at
me.
Thank
goodness
I was
still in
full
gear. My
wife
said to
get out
and
speak to
the
little
girl.
The
little
girl was
from
France
she
spoke
little
English
but said
Santa
Claus
clear as
a bell.
Her
parents
said
they
just
missed
the
event,
and
their
daughter
saw me
walking
away and
ran
after me
just to
say
hello. I
told her
parents
that
will be
right
back. I
went
back to
the park
and got
the best
leftover
gifts I
could
find. I
walked
back and
again,
as low
as my
bad
knees
would
take me
I gave
the toys
to the
little
girl.
What a
smile
and a
hug I
got. Her
parents
thanked
me, and
I said
enjoy
the rest
of your
stay
here in
the U.S.
I said
Merry
Christmas
little
one as
she and
her
parents
walked
toward
Canal
Street.
I waited
until
they
were out
of sight
and got
back in
the car.
I even
got a
compliment
from my
wife;
You did
a good
job old
man. It
doesn't
get any
better.
So to
all you
Santas
who
donate
your
time,
sweat
blood
and
tears to
help
others
or make
a
difference
to
others
THANK
YOU! And
may you
all have
a great
holiday
season
including
Christmas!
FOUNDATION
September 11th is
only a few days
away. Over 20
years and when
thousands
perished at the
hands of scum
animals in just
one day, in just
a few hours. Ask
a group of
middles
school/jr. High
school age kids
what is the
significance of
the date
September 11th?
I don't know
Start of
school
Beginning of
Fall
Other
responses
And the
least
response may
be People
died at the
World Trade
Center or
similar
comments.
What a
shame.
Port
Authority -
Rose service
Sept. 5th 0830
hours at the
South Oculus
to the 9-11
Memorial for
a rose
laying
service
Interfaith
service 1400
hours St
Peters
Church.
September
11, 2024
Names of
those that
perished
called out.
Mayall
those lost
on 9-11-01
and those
after as a
result of
these scum
animals rest
in peace
.......
**********
Taking in
some
practice at
the Union
Hill Gun
Club Nelson
Chen, Union
Hill Gun
Club range
master Tan,
Eric Lawson,
and yours
truly R. May
Founder of
the
NJAALEOA.
All four are
current or
retired law
enforcement
personnel.
Two are part
of the World
Trade Health
Program for
treatment
of their
health
issues they
received at
the World
Trade
terrorist
site on
9-11-01 and
thereafter.
The Union
Hill Gun
Club is
located in
Monroe
Township,
New Jersey.
*********
Please take
a moment on
9-11 2024 to
say a
prayer for
those
lost......
Please be
careful and
safe out
there.
Robert May
Bd of
Director the
NJAALEO
Foundation
Founder/
President
Emeritus of
the NJAALEOA
Past 1st VP
NAPOA
Detective
(ret) the
Port
Authority of
NY & NJ
Police
Department
This 7-year year old
mighty youngster is
the daughter of past
very, very long time
NJAALEOA treasurer
and now current
NJAALE Foundation
treasurer. At a
recent national
championship, she
medaled in several
competitions.
Congrats to M.C.,
this mighty
7-year-old!
This talented 16
year old high school
student is the son
of a Board of
Director of the
NJAALE Foundation.
He has been in
highly regards
performances from
the shores of the
USA to recently an
invitation only
concert in Italy.
This young celloist
recently committed
to a fund raiser
concert for the
earthquake victims
of Turkey. Congrats
to B.C. for his
music ability and
helping those in
need. Click below to
hear a performance
from B.C.
Last week the Port
Authority Police
graduated over 150
cadets from their
police academy.
These officers will
be assigned to the
various port
authority facilities
within New York and
New Jersey. One of
these officers is
PAPD Police Officer
Alex Kwolek who will
be assigned to
patrol a New Jersey
facility. Congrats
to Officer Kwolek
and his 150 other
academy classmates.
May St Micheal
watch over all of
them and their
brothers and sisters
in law enforcement.
Photo left PAPD
academy instructor
Police Officer
Calandra with Police
Officer A. Kwolek.
It appears there are
many hiring
opportunities within
the law enforcement
field now that the
2-year COVID lock
down is over. Two
opportunities are
noted below. Though
the IRS funding for
a massive
Investigation unit
has been trimmed
hiring opportunities
will exist
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Congratulations to
the National Police
Defense Foundation
for their recent
successful several
hundred-person 2023
gala. Law
enforcement
personnel from New
Jersey ,New York and
beyond attended this
great event.
In the past I have been
critical of the current
admin of the
association. The
reckless spending of
membership money must
stop. No more eating and
drinking at restaurants
with the current board
and their guests,
conducting secret
meetings paid for by the
association. Finally, a
"membership" meeting was
held recently where from
no input of membership
the current board
changed the status of
the non-profit.
The board also on
several occasions
pleaded to those in
attendance to donate to
the association for
their upcoming June
"picnic". NO! This
board inherited tens of
thousands of dollars.
Plenty of money to pay
for everything with
money to spare if they
stop the reckless
spending. For the
previous 25 years only
three board members ever
sought and received
donations to support
this organization no one
else. They were
Joe, me and on occasion
Ray. Joe and I
worked hard at obtaining
the right way funds or
donations which
supported 1st rate
programs for the law
enforcement and
community at large. Some
of these board people
can and should do the
same. Last year a person
who knew of the NJAALEOA
for many years decided
to on their own donate
several hundred dollars.
In return this person
DID RECIVE A SIMPLETHANK
YOU FROM THE
CURENT BOARD. When I
heard about this
disgrace, I asked a
board member how this
could have happened? The
reply was an apology
will be sent. Too little
too late. STOP spending
recklessly and thank
people who donate.
The association picnic
this year is coming up.
The current NJ Attorney
General is expected to
attend. I hope he enjoys
the picnic as did the
past AG the honorable
Gurbir Grewal when the
picnic was the known as
the NJAALEOA law
enforcement social and
law enforcement career
fair. AG Grewal brought
his children with him as
did 1st Deputy
AG Jen Davenport. An
annoying OAG employee
kept telling the AG it
was time to go.
The AG and 1st
Deputy.
AG enjoyed the event and
stayed for a very
long-time meeting law
enforcement personnel
and John Q Citizen/
college kids who until
that day never met the
#1 law enforcement
person in the state of
New Jersey. I hope the
current AG the honorable
Matthew J. Platkin
enjoys his day as did AG
Grewal and NJ AG
J. Hoffman before him.
NJ Attorney General
Gurbir Grewal, 1st Deputy
Attorney General
Jennifer Davenport
NJAALEOA President
Emeritus
R. May with members of
the Port Authority of
New York & NJ Police
Department at a previous
NJAALEOA Law Enforcment
Social and Career fair
attended by hundreds of
supporters and college
educated youngsters
seeking a career in law
enforcement.
The position of IRS
Field Investigator is
still being sought . Go
to the Indeed website
for details and an
application .
DCR is hiring! Join us in the fight for civil rights! See below for employment opportunities.
We, the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights (DCR), are dedicated to protecting the people of New Jersey from discrimination and bias-based harassment in employment, housing, and places of public accommodation. Achieving full civil rights and eliminating discrimination is not only our goal, but our mission.
NJ Division on Civil Rights Legal Specialist
Under the direction of the Director, Deputy Director, Chief Legal Specialist and the Chief of Investigations, the Legal Specialist will evaluate the merit of complaints of violations of the LAD and FLA and, working with a team of investigators, guide the investigative process to ensure that cases are efficiently and correctly processed and decided and that agency determinations are legally correct and based on a review of relevant evidence.
To view more employment opportunities with Department of Law & Public Safety , clickhere.
The Middlesex County
Prosecutor's Office is
providing a great
opportunity for those
seeking a career within
law enforcement. YOU DO
NOT HAVE TO BE A
MIDDLESEX COUNTY
RESIDENT TO ATTEND! The
MCPO has many law
enforcement departments
in attendance. Update
your resume, dress
neatly and GOOD LUCK!
This opportunity is one
of the best for those
seeking a career in law
enforcement.
To those interested, at
no cost, I offer assist
you with the law
enforcement process
toward becoming a police
officer or similar
career. We work on the
interview process,
practice answers to
probable question, body
language, dress attire,
media concerns and much
more. All of the process
is over the phone. You
do not have to be Asian
to take part in this
opportunity. My last ten
individuals, two were of
Asian background. One
person who took this
opportunity is currently
in a police academy
class of over 100. I
expect him to be in the
top 5% when he graduates
from the academy.Interested,
the first step is to e
mail your name and phonenumber
to[email protected].
In the event you are not
familiar with me, I
created and founded the
NJAALEOA over 2 decades
ago and now the
President Emeritus. I co
founded the Port
Authority Police Asian
Jade Society and was the
1st VP
of the several
thousand-member National
Asian Peace
Officers Association. I
retired after 31 years
with the rank of
Detective, assigned to
the PAPD Criminal
Investigations Bureau.
For two one-year terms I
accepted a transfer to
the PAPD Applicant
Investigation unit where
I literally
investigated hundreds of
candidates seeking a
career as a Port
Authority policer
officer. Again, if you
are interested in the no
cost assistance toward
the police
candidate process e mail[email protected]to
get started. I do urge
you to attend the MCPO
law enforcement
career fair on May 23.
It is one of the best.
*****************************************
I my opinion the people
of the state of New
Jersey is lucky to have
Congressman Josh
Gottheimer represent us
in Congress. Never has
his staff turned down my
asking on behalf others
in need of assistance on
a federal type manner.
They go the extra yard.
The 2023 Congressional
Art competition is
unwerway and by far
those youngsters
showcased within his
district all displayed
great works of art and a
thought provoking
message with each one.
Please take a few
minutes to view the
original art work.
Respectfully check out
artwork #5 by Stephanie
Cho. I have known
Stephanie and her family
since she was born.
Stephanie is a
remarkable person who
volunteers on projects
like cleaning parks
/beaches. She is also an
accomplished musician
with the violin. Plese
take a look at her work
for your consideration.
https://forms.gle/Qtuu8mru6WvAGpuY9
I want to wish State
Senator Sam Thompson a
great and long
retirement. As with
Josh, Sam always
assisted helping people
with state and other
issues. Sam is a down to
earth person and his
door was always open. I
will miss talking to Sam
from across his desk,
for a moment to just say
hi or to help someone
with a dire issue. Sam
you will be missed.
Monday April
24, 2023,
3:13 PM
Middlesex
County
Prosecutor's
Office NJ
Advisory: Join us at
Middlesex College on
Tuesday, May 23rd from 2-6
p.m. at our Law Enforcement
Recruitment Fair.
Dear R May,
If you are interested in a
career in Law Enforcement
join us atMiddlesex
Collegeon
Tuesday, May 23rd from 2-6
p.m. at our Law Enforcement
Recruitment Fair. Don't
forget to bring copies of
your resume, we hope to see
you all there!
This information was
received March 15th from
various sources. One should
use due diligence to verify
this information. This is a
huge issue that remained in
the jurisdiction of the
courts for years. It
seems the issue has once and
for all been resolved.
Thanks to all including
but not limited to federal
sources
Robert May
President Emeritus/founder
the NJAALEOA
Delegate the NPDF
Board of Director the NJ
Asian Law Enforcement
Foundation
In the month of January close to 150
officers, Sergeants and Lieutenants retired from
the Port Authority of NY & NJ Police Department.
The 150 is more than the entire sworn personnel
of many police departments in New Jersey. We
wish them all well with a long healthy
retirement including one D/Sgt. Robert Zachowski
who is retiring after 37 years of service. I
first met Bobby when he came on as a rookie and
later down the road when he became my boss in
the criminal investigations' bureau. Every step
of the way Bobby was a gentleman, knowledgeable
and was a go to guy for the CIB and higher ups.
No doubt D/Sgt. Zachowski will be missed at the
PAPD.
photo; a gathering of active and retired from
local, state and federal departments hosted by
R. May seated far left. seated far right
Detective Sergeant Robert Zachowski.
*************************************
Recently another retirement occurred within
the Edison Police Department, that of Captain
Dominick Masi. Dominick who is well respected
within the department as well as the large
community that is Edison Township will surely be
missed. His leadership skill set is remarkable
and he could easlily communicate with anyone of
any age.
Photo; 1-Captain Dominick Masi 2-Captain Masi
on his last day on patrol with his daugther.
A good read non fiction book written by the
Executive Director of the National Police
Defense Foundation retired federal INS Agent
Joseph Occhipinti. Available at Amazon, Barnes
and Noble and where books are sold.
Joseph Occhipinti is a native New Yorker where
his desire to be involved in community service
led him to a career in law enforcement. He
graduated from Brooklyn College where he earned
a BA degree.
In January 1969, Joe joined the U.S. Army
Reserves, where for six years he served as a
Military Policeman. In March 1972, Joe was
appointed as a Customs Patrol Officer where he
was assigned to investigate international
smuggling and organized crime.
In 1976, Joe transferred to the INS as a Special
Agent where he became one of the country's
foremost experts on ethnic organized crime. Joe
worked deep undercover and infiltrated a drug
cartel that led to one of the largest cocaine
seizures at that time. In 1984, Joe became the
youngest agent to be promoted to Chief of the
NYC Anti-Smuggling Unit. In
1989, Joe initiated a multi-agency task force
"Project Bodega" to investigate a drug cartel
implicated in the murder of a NYPD officer. In
retaliation, the cartel set-up Joe on fabricated
civil rights allegations that led to his
prosecution, conviction and imprisonment.
However, due to public outrage, President George
H.W. Bush granted Joe "Executive Clemency" on
January 15, 1993 and on December 23, 2020,
President Donald J. Trump granted him a "Full
and Unconditional Pardon" with a personal
apology for Joe's injustice.
On
August of 2014, a number of Suffolk County Police
Officers wanted to organize a fraternal
organization. Officer Jeff Fong traveled to New
Jersey where NJAALEOA President Joe Luistro and
President Emeritus Robert May gave Jeff the
information he needed to start and maintain a
successful police fraternal organization over
breakfast. Jeff in his own right a leader took said
information to his group which soon after became the
Suffolk County Police Asian Jade Society. Since 2014
the organization has produced several programs each
year for their community, participates in the annual
dragon boat races at Flushing Meadow Park where
hundreds attend this event, conduct an annual dinner
and as noted below a fantastic Meet and Greet. What
the NJAALEOA use to do (now no more) the Suffolk
County organization continues to do super programs
and they it well. If for some reason you are in the
area of the Meet and Greet we are always welcome by our
brother and sister of the Suffolk County Police
Asian Jade Society.
Photo left to right: Robert May, Jeff Fong and Joe
Luistro
Over the years a
significant number of the membership has risen to
perform very detailed, significant work and combine
his/her efforts with others to complete a very
important and at times dangerous mission. Our own 1st Vice
President Senior Corrections Officer Ray Alfaro, and
members Officer M. Constantino and Officer M.
Enriguez just completed such a mission.
Without
detail, Ray and others on this New Jersey based
elite team, professionally, with determination
completed the goals of the mission to its successful
conclusion. Congrats Officers ,Enriguez, Constantino
and Alfaro for a job well done!
Photo left
to right Officers' Constantino, Enriguez and Alfaro.
Update: I
recently had breakfast with Janet the NJAALEOA
President. I expressed some thoughts and maybe they
will also answer some thoughts you the membership
addressed to me. For 25 years I created produced or
had the association take part in national state, and
local programs. The last two were STOP the Asian
Hate programs where I did 100% of the work and gave
100% of the credit to the association. My last major
program was the Career Fair and Law Enforcment
Social attended by hundreds including the honorable
NJ Attorney General Gurbir Grewal and 1st Deputy
AG Jennifer Davenport. I had no involvement with the
last two "picnics." After 25 years I will cut back
on producing programs as some of you have noticed. I
will always assist those members, nonmembers and the
law enforcement profession as I have for ¼ century
and counting as President Emeritus. 25 years ago, I
used 25. of my own money to start an account for the
association. 25 years later the association has tens
of thousands of dollars in said account. I advised
Janet of my concerns with spending membership money
on recent purchases of which most do not benefit the
membership. Other matters from this productive
meeting were discussed. After 25 years of devotion
to the association , and members it is as mentioned
time for the youngsters to produce. With some time
on my hands, I have.....
*I was asked
to be on a board of a million dollar plus law
enforcement organization, I respectfully declined
at this time.
*I am a
Board of Director with the NJ Asian American Law
Enforcment Foundation. To date the foundation has
awarded four annual scholarships without the use of
membership money. One can go on www.asiancops.org
for the awardees. The foundation also during the
height of COVID awarded a number of ShopRite or
Walmart gift cards to those "In Need", to help the
member and their family and again without the use of
membership/association money.
*For over a
year I have been a member of a think tank (yes, they
do exist) Some fantastic work has come about and I
am proud to be part of that team.
*9-11-01, I
was there with some of the most unselfish,
dedicated, rescue workers, and construction
personnel and many others I have had the privilege
to be part of. No bitching in freezing winter, or
super-hot summer. Not one word of I am too tired or
when is lunch. Lunch or dinner or breakfast came
when it came, if not so be it. I have some medical
ailments as a direct result of being at the site. I
will spend time and deal with them. More important
is never to forget over 2000 people were murdered
that one day. May they all rest in Peace.
*Lastly,
since moving the dial back a little I have the
greatest joy spending more time with my family. My
wife of 47 years who has put up with me, I try every
day to make each day her day. My daughters grown up
and as my memory fades a little, they remember
things when they were kids that just puts a smile on
my face. My grandchildren. Many of you are much too
young for grandchildren. I am not. They bring a joy
to me and my better half that cannot be described.
I missed a lot of family time after 25 very active
years with the association, 31 years as police
officer/detective and other endeavors extending 40
years. Time to spend more time with my children,
grandchildren and especially my much better half.
PS -
THANK YOU! I reached out to you recently to help
someone that was behind the 8 ball. From the west
coast of California to the east coast of New Jersey
and New York and in between to those that answered
the call again THANK YOU!. From those that I have
known for decades to those that I have known for a
year; I am privileged to be in the company of you
all. And for the 3rd time, THANK
YOU!
When a sworn law enforcement officer is
assassinated/killed in the line of duty, we as a
very large group mourn the loss of one of our own.
Unless the hero officer is a mof we usually say a
prayer and RIP and in a couple of days move on,
until the next, and there will be a next, sworn
killed in the line of duty incident usually at the
hands of a punk, scum type person with no respect
for life and law. Recently only a few days ago Las
Vegas police officer T. Thai was shot and killed
while responding to a domestic call. Officer's
Thai's line of duty tragedy this time hit home.
This veteran, well liked and respected officer is
also the uncle of NJAALEOA President Detective J.
Thai. As with family we mobilized to support Janet
and her family. Special thanks to NJAALEOA 1st VP
Officer Ray Alfaro who on his own dime travelled
with Janet and her daughter to ensure she was ok in
Las Vegas and immediately returned back to NJ., An
extortionary measure but that's what one does when
it's family. Subsequently on the day of Officer
Thai's funeral (left to right of photo) members
Officers Mike Eriquez, Shirley Dong, Janet, Officers
Ray Alfaro and Mark Constantino flew to Las Vegas to
support and be with Janet and her family.
To all those members, supporters and
fellow community leaders who answered the 8-14 call
for assistance THANK YOU. Every penny donated will
be delivered by Jamie and I to Janet without any
deduction of administrative fees like those used by
some donation sites.
To Las Vegas Police Officer T. Thai
and all those sworn law enforcement personnel that
also made the ultimate sacrifice for community and
country, we honor your service and may you rest in
peace.
The New Jersey Asian American Law Enforcement
Officers Associationwww.asiancops.org 1997-2022
Sunday is September
11,2022. A short 21 years ago this country. the United
State of America suffered the worst terrorist attack on
its soil ever. In one day, thousands of innocents and
hundreds of rescue personnel died that day. Yet ask a
youngster what happened on September 11,2001 and one may
receive a shrug. a "I don't know" Sad indeed. Will
ignorance bite these youngsters later in life as history
may repeat itself?
Maybe the grownups,
especially the politicians who cry out hate against
other Americans should instead focus on those of other
lands that truly want us hurt or dead.
To all those that have
suffered a loss because of the events of 9-11-01, your
voice needs to be heard to those that have little or no
knowledge of that day. Let us never have another
9-11-01. All schools should speak of what happened on
9-11-01.
Below a message from the
top bosses of the PA in regards to honoring those lost
at both WTC terrorist attacks. To all those that have
past on that day and during the subsequent days and
years as a result of the 9-11-01 aftermath. May you all
Rest in Peace.
NEVER FORGET
Robert May, Detective (ret.) Port Authority of NY & NJ
Police Department
The events of September 11,
2001, reverberated across
the globe. The horrific
images of the destruction
of the Twin Towers are
seared in our collective
memories. In the following
days, months, and years, all
of us found our private way
to healing.
All around us, in
communities in New Jersey
and New York, the losses
were personal. Fathers,
mothers, husbands, wives,
sons, daughters, and friends
perished – so many lives
were forever changed by what
happened on that Tuesday
morning.
9/11 was deeply personal for
us, the people of the Port
Authority, as well. Many
employees fled for their
lives, just as some had
after the bombing at the
World Trade Center on
February 26, 1993. Memories
of that day in 1993
made 9/11 even more
harrowing for them.
It was not an easy task to
mourn the loss of 84
individuals who worked for
the Port Authority,
including the 37
members of the Port
Authority Police Force who
died on 9/11, the single
greatest loss of life for a
single policing event in
U.S. history.
But the people of the Port
Authority – an extraordinary
collection of individuals
who become one in the
face of adversity – pushed
through grief and pain and
began the process of
rebuilding the World Trade
Center campus, a process
that has offered healing to
the region.
In the following 21 years, a
poignant memorial and museum
to the nearly 3,000 people
who died on 9/11 and
those who perished in the
1993 World Trade Center
bombing was created. The
names of the dead are
engraved in bronze around
twin waterfall voids that
outline the footprints of
the North and South
Towers.
Each 9/11, ceremonies are
held on the World Trade
Center campus to honor the
dead and the sacrifices
made. The reading of each
name remains as powerful
today, as it was more than
two decades ago. There
is healing in such large
gatherings broadcast across
the globe. But there was
also a need to do
something intimate and more
personal for the people of
the Port Authority – current
employees, retirees,
and the families of Port
Authority employees who died
on 9/11 and 1993.
Last year, the Agency began
what I and my valued partner
at the Port Authority,
Executive Director Rick
Cotton, hope will be a long
tradition: A rose ceremony
at the 9/11 Memorial. Many
of us gathered near
the footprint of the South
Tower where each attendee
was given a rose with a name
attached of a Port
Authority employee who died
on 9/11 or in the 1993
bombing and the specific
location where that
name is inscribed along the
pools, and then they placed
their rose on that person’s
name.
This year, on September 7,
we conducted a similar
ceremony. Unlike 9/11’s
brilliant blue sky, it was
an overcast morning,
befitting a somber tribute –
a few words were spoken by
Rick and myself, a prayer
was offered by a rabbi,
followed by the plaintive
sound of bagpipe. The
simplest of actions resonate
the loudest.
Many of us have experienced
the rush of emotions of
placing a rose at a
gravesite, a gesture that
offers comfort, while
also leaving behind a
physical sign that someone
acknowledged that departed
person.
Roses are prized for their
beauty. Poets comment on
their fragrant smell and
vibrant colors, while noting
the thorns on the stems, a
reminder that pain and
beauty often are linked.
I know for myself and for
Rick, as we laid our roses,
in that moment that person
became real. No longer
a name in bronze, but rather
a colleague neither of us
had never had the good
fortune to know. The
feeling stayed as I paid my
respects in the small garden
behind the St. Nicholas
Greek Orthodox Church
and National Shrine that is
dedicated to the first
responders and recovery
workers of the Port
Authority who died or
are ill due to their heroic
efforts.
Healing takes time. For
some, the pain remains. For
all of us who remember that
day, our memories still
are vivid. But that will
change with time.
We need to put action to
words to make memories live,
not just for us, but for the
new people who join the Port
Authority, some so young
they have no living memory
of 9/11. They will see in
the faces of senior
co-workers who lay a rose,
the faces of those lost.
In short, we are remembered
by how we remember those who
came before us. As members
of the Port Authority,
we chose the beauty of a
rose.
That is how we remember.
The New Jersey Asian American Law Enforcement Foundation on
August 10th presented the 2022 scholarship award to Ms.
Rylie Masi, the daughter of long time NJAALEOA member
Captain Dominick Masi.
This is the fourth
1000.00 scholarship awarded by the foundation. The
foundation during the height of COVID offered NJAALEOA
members in good standing a 50.00 Shoprite or Walmart gift
card if they felt they were "in need." No further inquiry
was made by the foundation. In a quiet manner several
Shoprite and Walmart gift cards were mailed to said
individuals' with only the foundation board of directors
aware of who received said cards.
Photoltto
rt: VP board member Nelson Chen, Captain D. Masi, 2022
scholarship recipient Rylie Masi & board President Robert S. May
Congrats to two long time members of the association.
Congrats to Piscataway PD Detective T.J. Patel and his wife
as they added a baby girl to the Patel family. All are doing
well and we wish them the very best.
Congrats to Port Authority PD Sargeant Noble Varghese as he was
recently promoted to the rank of lieutenant.
Photo: Port Authority Police Lieutenant Noble
Varghese.
Congrats again to T.J. and Noble!
**********
The NJAALEOA wishes Jennifer Davenport the very best with her
future endeavors. Jennifer served as 1st Deputy
Attorney General within the Office of the NJ Attorney General. Jen
is a down to earth person, extremely knowledgeable with the law,
and the government process. Jennifer spoke in terms anyone could
understand even with dealing with complex issues. The best of luck
to you Jen Davenport.
Photo: NJ 1st
Deputy Attorney General
Jennifer Davenport seated center among Chiefs of Police and other
high ranking law enforcement personnel during a NJAALEOA Meet the
Chiefs program.
Next Friday (July 22, 2022)please tune in to the 101.5 Bill Spadea
morning radio . Barring any unforeseen events, at around 830-845 AM
long time member NJT Officer Brian Lee will be honored during the
BLUE segment of the show. Detective Lee recently did some great
investigative work to take a really bad guy off the streets of New
Jersey. Brian also assisted other departments investigating cases
involving this violent criminal. The association as noted many
times always wants to hear about the excellent things you do so we
can promote excellent police work and also great work performed by
our civilian members. Drop me an email [email protected].
Click on Photo to Enlarge
It
is with great sadness to state very long-time member and supporter
of the NJAALEOA has passed away. I have known this community leader,
down to earth person for several decades. I asked Virginia if she
could participate in an initiative with the Office of the NJ
Attorney General initiative. The initiative is a project when
completed will be shown to all law enforcement personnel in the
state of New Jersey. The project is in regards to the history of
Asian Americans in the US and the history of Asians within law
enforcement. Virginia never said no to me before and she didn't say
no this time. Infact Virginia in fast fashion became a very
important of the project with her vital contributions. I received an
email from Virginia a few days ago simply stating if she paid her
dues, she wasn't sure. That's Virginia, my friend , my mentor, my
advisor, my Coz as I called her so often. A donation to the
Virginia L. Ng scholarship fund can be made as noted below. The
below message is from the Organization of Chinese Americans, an
organization Virgina has led at the local and national levels for
many years. Coz, I am going to miss you RIP Bobby
Dear Members & Friends of OCA-NJ,
OCA-NJ
Mourns the Loss of Virginia Lou Ng
It is with
deep sorrow and regret that we must announce the sad news
that OCA-NJ Chapter Advisor, Virginia Lou Ng, passed
peacefully this morning. Our grief is buoyed by the legacy
she left behind. Virginia was a longtime leader and
supporter of OCA-NJ and the entire OCA national
organization. She touched many lives through her friendship,
her leadership, and her advocacy. She has mentored and
inspired so many, and we feel blessed to have been part of
her journey. Rest in Peace Virginia, you will be missed.
"With the heaviest heart I announced
the passing of my beloved wife Virginia of 48 years
peacefully in the arms and love of her family and
friends.
After a hard fought battle she
finally succumbed to the aggressive Thyroid cancer.
We are glad that the agony is over and she is
resting comfortably in the hands of Our Lord.
A Celebration of Life in her honor
will be held on July 9th, at the Glen Ridge
Congregational Church, 195 Ridgewood Ave., Glen
Ridge NJ.
Please RSVP to [email protected] if you are
interested in attending.
The association is privileged to have many super members. One of
our extraordinary members is Edison Police Officer Shirley Dong
Her bio is truly remarkable and an inspiration to every
girl/woman considering a career in law enforcement.
Police
Officer S. Dong
"I’m a 26-year-old Chinese American female. I was born in Manhattan New
York— the youngest of three to two Chinese immigrants. I grew up working
in my parent’s Chinese restaurant in Edison, New Jersey. In September of
2012 my dad became a victim of a robbery while delivering Chinese food.
The detective who helped my family out was Patrolwoman Lisa Cimmino.
Patrolwoman Cimmino was professional and went above and beyond for my
family. She even took the time to explain to me why she became a police
officer. I saw myself in her and knew I wanted to pursue a career where
I get to help and meet new people every day. I graduated high school
later that year and enrolled into Middlesex County College. While at
Middlesex County College, I became an Edison Police Auxiliary Officer
and worked as a Public Safety Telecommunicator overnight, first at Drew
University Department of Public Safety in Madison, South Brunswick
Police Department and then Edison Police Department. In July of 2016 I
got accepted into the Camden County College Police Academy as an
alternate route candidate. I graduated in December and was fortunate
enough to get hired back as a police officer in Edison, New Jersey— the
town that allowed my parents achieve their “American Dream”. I was
assigned to the patrol bureau for 4.5 years and was recently transferred
to the department’s new Community Oriented Policing Unit. I hope to
continue to give back to my community and inspire other females that you
can be a 5’2 and an Asian female and excel at performing the duties of a
police officer.
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Several
attendees
were
long
time
former
NJAALEOAmembers.
For
those
people
that
remember
when
I
ran
the
NJAALEOA
Career
Fair
and
Social
now
called
"
the
picnic"
by
the
former
board
because
it
was
just
that
a
picnic
for
their
friends
and
family.
If
you
remember
the
good
old
days,
then
you
will
remember
Nelson
Chen
(ret)
supervisory
federal
agent
and
Eric
Lawson
now
ret.
federal
agent
also
known
as
Chief
Lawson.
Eric
for
years
took
the
very
hard
task
of
the
BBQ
detail
feeding
100s
that
were
in
attendance.
They
made
sure
the
burgers
(donated)
were
always
ready
to
be
placed
on
the
buns(donated)
to
be
served
with
all
the
mustard,
ketchup
and
onions
(donated)
you
wanted.
A
person
could
enjoy
a
cold
beverage
from
the
ice
chest(ice
donated)
including
a
beer
(donated)
when
I
ran
this
wonderful,
event.
Unfortunately,
Janet
and
her
crew
did
some
really
dumb
things
at
their
"picnic"
that
resulted
in
the
last
appearance
of
Chef
Lawson.
Eric
Lawson,
Robert
May
and
Nelson
Chen
a
number
of
long
time
former
members
of
the
NJAALEOA
in
attendance.
Check
out
on
Facebook
the
MN
Asian
Peace
Officers
Association
site.
Check
out
the
part
"Our
1st members
meeting
for
2025
was
a
success
today.
MNNAPOA
would
like
to
thank
Knight
Sky
[protection
for
graciously
providing
dinner
for
our
membership
tonight."
From
the
photos
it
looks
like
they
have
one
great
meeting.
