[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 61 (Thursday, April 26, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E660]
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HONORING THE NEW JERSEY STATE ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS ON POLICE ON THEIR 
                           100TH ANNIVERSARY

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                         HON. STEVEN R. ROTHMAN

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 26, 2012

  Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate 
the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police on 100 years of 
leading the way in providing the highest level of professional and 
ethical police services. I join with the New Jersey State Association 
of Chiefs of Police in recognizing their centennial anniversary to 
commemorate the many years of their outstanding leadership. These 
servicemen and women are exceptional in both their professional field 
and community service to the public.
  The New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police is one of the 
oldest, largest and most respected police executive associations in the 
country. Membership includes the sworn chief executives of local, 
county, state and federal law enforcement agencies throughout the state 
of New Jersey. Since its founding in 1912, the Association has been a 
driving force for implementation of the latest techniques, technology 
and methodologies in New Jersey police agencies. In 1945, they began 
administering professional entry level and promotional examinations for 
non-civil service police departments. As the responsibilities of the 
organization continued to grow, the New Jersey State Association of 
Chiefs of Police developed the Command and Leadership Academy in 1993 
for law enforcement executives in New Jersey. Striving to uphold its 
mission of maintaining the highest standards for law enforcement, the 
Association provides command school, executive and professional 
development, administrative, management and leadership training for New 
Jersey police professionals. In that same vein, the Association offers 
at no cost full portfolios of model policies and resources to law 
enforcement agencies throughout the state. It also established and 
administers New Jersey's law enforcement agency accreditation program. 
In addition to all these services, the association founded, coordinates 
and hosts the annual New Jersey memorial service for officers killed in 
the line of duty--the first of its kind in the United States. After a 
century of service to New Jersey, I join the New Jersey State 
Association of Chiefs of Police in honoring this exceptional 
organization and its members who have dedicated themselves to 
delivering quality service to both the law enforcement community as 
well as the citizens of New Jersey.
  Mr. Speaker, today I would like to celebrate the 100th anniversary of 
the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police and honor all of 
its members for their role in keeping this wonderful organization going 
for so many years. I know I join with all of my constituents in wishing 
the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police continued success 
as they proudly serve the communities of New Jersey.

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