Jackson bids adieu to retiring captain
Jackson Local 168 held a Walkout Ceremony for retiring Captain Andrew Cheney
on June 30, as police officers, township
employees, friends and family were on
hand at police headquarters for Captain
Cheney’s last day at work before retirement.
After the ceremony, which included several presentations and a helicopter flyover,
Local 168 members took Cheney on his last
ride around the department and town hall.
Cheney was actively involved with Local
168, serving as the recording secretary and
he ran the PBA Honor Guard in 2000. He
was involved with Special Olympics New
Jersey for the past 25 years, participating in
the Law Enforcement Torch Run and the
Polar Plunge, and began his involvement
with the Police Unity Tour in 2003, serving
as president of Chapters 2 and 10.
“Captain Cheney will be remembered as
a man of integrity who was dedicated to the
officers he worked with,” said Jackson Captain Steven Laskiewicz. “He will be missed
by the Jackson Police Department family
and we wish him the best in his retirement.”d
Jackson Township officers salute retiring
Captain Andrew Cheney as he completes a
final tour of the department during a walkout ceremony on June 30.
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