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President John F. Kennedy declared the first Peace Officers Memorial Day on May 15, 1962, as a tribute to peace officers and in honor of peace officers who, through their courageous deeds, lost their lives or became disabled in the line of duty. This day has been observed in our country annually ever since.

On this day, and every day, it is fitting to honor those peace officers who gave their lives to protect ours, and to thank the law enforcement officers who serve for their dedication and service to our communities.

Freeholder Chairman Sergio Granados, Sheriff Peter Corvelli joined County Manager Ed Oatman, Deputy County Manager Amy Wagner, and Janna Williams from the Office of Veteran Services kick off Military Appreciation Month at the Union County Administration Building in Elizabeth.

Union County Freeholder Chairman Sergio Granados and Freeholder Christopher Hudak joined Union County Sheriff Peter Corvelli, Union County Police Chief Chris Debbie, Union County Prosecutor’s Office Acting Chief of Investigations Vincent Gagliardi, Union County Public Safety Director Andrew Moran, Linden Fire Chief Joseph Dooley and Bayonne Battalion Chief Robert Seeburger at a cross-state joint training exercise in Linden aimed at enhancing intelligence- and information-sharing between New Jersey and New York.

The New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (NJOHSP), in conjunction with the Jersey City/Newark Urban Areas Security Initiative (USAI), worked with an array of municipal, county and state agencies in a series of drills and exercises to test operational coordination and response to terrorist/mass casualty simulated incidents. 

This exercise is the first of its kind between the two states and will test each state’s information-sharing ability to deliver a coordinated response during a complex attack that impacts both states.

The drill ran for two days and involved the Union County Police Department, the Union County Prosecutor’s Office, Union County SWAT and Union County OEM resources, including our County Fire Academy Training Facility in Linden. First responder agencies from several municipalities also participated. The drills involved active shooter, bomb and hazmat situations.

Union County Freeholder Chairman Sergio Granados and Freeholder Bruce H. Bergen joined State Senator Nicholas Scutari, Acting Union County Prosecutor Michael Monahan, Union County Police Chief Chris Debbie, Union County Undersheriff Amilcar Colon, Union County Public Safety Director Andrew Moran, Friends of the Union County Child Advocacy Center President Drew Ertman and Union County Assistant Prosecutor Lyndsay Ruotolo at the 4th annual Race 4 the Children 5K Fundraiser in Warinanco Park in Roselle.
 
All proceeds benefit the Child Advocacy Center of Union County. The event is co-sponsored by the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders and the City of Elizabeth. (Photos by Jim Lowney/County of Union)

Union County Freeholders Bruce H. Bergen and Mohamed S. Jalloh joined Union County Sheriff Peter Corvelli, Union County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi and Union County Surrogate James LaCorte in congratulating the top winners of the 2018 “My County” poster contest sponsored by the Union County Constitutional Officers.

The top four winners of the contest are (from left): Ethan Lopes Moreira (1st place) from Our Lady of Guadalupe Academy in Elizabeth, Magda Wlodarski (2nd place) from St. Michael Elementary School in Cranford, Milani Washington (3rd place) from St. John the Apostle Elementary School in Clark and Rosa Rocio (4th place) from the Ronald Regan Elementary School No. 30 in Elizabeth.

More than 200 fourth grade students from schools throughout Union County entered the contest. Twelve winners in total will have their artwork featured in a poster calendar.

(Photo by Jim Lowney/County of Union)

On April 13th, UnderSheriff Joseph Cryan of Union Township marked his departure from the Union County Sheriff’s Office.

He held the positions of UnderSheriff and Sheriff during the 15 years he served to the residents of Union County.

Union County Sheriff Peter Corvelli holds the Bible as Superior Court Judge Karen Cassidy swears in Dennis Burke as the newest Undersheriff in the Union County Sheriff’s Office during a ceremony at the Union County Courthouse in Elizabeth.

Undersheriff Burke, a 23-year veteran of the Sheriff’s Office, will continue his assignment as the Commander of the Field Services Division, which includes the Criminal Investigations Unit, Family Violence Unit, Community Policing Unit, Crime Scene Unit, K9 Search and Rescue Unit and the Bureau of Criminal Identification. (Photo by Jim Lowney/County of Union)

Union County Sheriff Peter Corvelli joined Sheriff’s Sgt. Brian Howarth and K9 Devante on a security sweep at the Union County Courthouse in Elizabeth. The Sheriff’s K9 Search & Rescue Unit’s assignments include tracking lost/missing persons, searching for hidden suspects inside buildings, tracking suspects from crime scenes, searching for evidence as well as detection of narcotics or explosives.  (Photo by Jim Lowney/County of Union)

On January 31st, Undersheriff Michael Frank of West Caldwell and Officer Michael Maiorelli of Roselle Park retired from the Union County Sheriff’s Office. Their retirement was marked with a traditional walkout ceremony on the steps of the Union County Courthouse.