The New Jersey Police Chief Magazine | May 2025
From the NJSACOP Archives … May
1936
The NJSACOP Monthly State Chiefs Meeting for May 1936 was held at the Court House in Newark, NJ. A communication from N. J. State Police Superintendent H. Norman Schwarzkopf received by the Association was read to the membership“ enclosing an invitation to the membership of this association to attend and take part in the demonstration of sound motion pictures to the identification of criminals ….”
1941
At the May 1941 State Chiefs Meeting, a letter was read that had been received from the“ Chamber of Commerce at New Brunswick from C. Suydam Cutting of New York regarding the sending of confiscated weapons to him to be sent to the British Government.” Following discussion, it was decided to notify the Chamber of Commerce“ to have a bill passed which would enable Police to give these weapons to the British War Relief.”
1953
NJ State Police Supt. H. Norman Schwarzkopf
The NJSACOP Monthly State Chiefs Meeting for May 1953 was held at Police Headquarters in Union, NJ. State PBA President Howard Devaney addressed the membership, speaking“ at length upon the condition which we were faced today— the lack of proper young men to apply for positions as policemen, the resignation from Police Departments of good officers because of inadequate salary, and the unfavorable conditions under which we must work.”
1980
Chief Polhamus reported at the May monthly NJSACOP Meeting that the Statewide Police Emergency Network( SPEN) became a reality on April 30th, and that implementation of base stations will be included. The Chief thanked all of the Chiefs and NJSP Superintendent Pagano for their efforts in promoting the SPEN program. Deputy Superintendent Brennan of the State Police addressed the membership and extended the State Police’ s support to help make the new system a success.
1989
At the Monthly State Chiefs Meeting it was reported that the“ Deal P. D. was firebombed on May 4th. Four to six‘ Molotov Cocktails’ were thrown into Chief Galvin’ s office.”
1998
The NJSACOP Monthly State Chiefs Meeting for May 1988 was held in Holmdel, NJ. Chief Dan Colucci, chairman of the NJSACOP Legislative Committee, reported that A199, the“ Alternate Route” bill, now had an identical Senate companion bill, which he was assured by the chair of the Senate Law & Public Safety Committee, would be on the agenda for a Senate Committee hearing during the month.
Chief James Hill, NJSACOP Treasurer, reported that the Association had a balance of $ 9,973.20 in the Association’ s accounts.
2004
At the May 2004 State Police Chiefs Briefing, Executive Director Sklar announced the“ NJSACOP’ s newest executive level training program …. The Gettysburg Leadership Experience Staff Ride.”
2012
The NJSACOP commemorated the 100th anniversary of the association’ s founding with a special Anniversary luncheon.
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