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State Corrections Local 105 2018 Valor Awards ‘Dedication and Bravery’ Local 105 honors offi cers who went above and beyond ■ BY BRITTANY KRUGEL The women and men in NJ State Corrections did not choose to serve because they wanted recognition. “Rather, each took the job and undertook the acts out of a sense of duty,” praised NJ State Corrections Local 105 President Brian Renshaw. On May 4, Local 105 held its 2018 Officer of the Year Awards Luncheon to recognize its officers who have exceeded the ex- pectations of their job. Local 105 gathered at Ariana’s Grand in Woodbridge to honor 20 officers. “I am excited to stand here as President of PBA Local 105 and bestow these awards on such deserving officers who have gone above and beyond their call of duty and are being recognized for their heroic acts,” Renshaw stated proudly. Some of the honorees were recognized for their work in state corrections facilities throughout the state. Some were honored for work they achieved while out of uniform. “I am privileged to take part in honoring the exceptional men and women of the Department of Corrections who are being recognized today for their outstanding dedication and bravery displayed every day, both on and off duty,” NJ State PBA Presi- dent Patrick Colligan affirmed. Local 105 recognized 20 individual officers for their efforts that showcased the exemplary work that is done in state cor- rections every day. “These individual achievements also highlight the nobility of our profession,” Renshaw concluded. CONTINUED ON PAGE 68 www.njcopsmagazine.com ■ MAY 2018 67