FROM THE NJSACOP ARCHIVES … MARCH
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FROM THE NJSACOP ARCHIVES … MARCH
1912 The first meeting of the newly established New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police was reported on in the Passaic Daily News. The article noted that a constitution and bylaws were duly adopted. The article noted that nearly fifty police chiefs attended the meeting, including Passaic Chief William Hendry, Lyndhurst Chief Michael McIntyre, East Rutherford Chief George McClellan, and Rutherford Chief George Burnham.
Chief William Hendry Chief John Bimson Chief Frank Monahan Chief John Cleary
1918 The Association noted the passing of one of the organization’ s founders, Trenton Police Chief John Cleary, as well as the retirement of two other important“ founding fathers” of the NJSACOP, Paterson Police Chief John Bimson and Jersey City Police Chief Frank Monahan.
1932 The NJSACOP Monthly State Chiefs Meeting for March was held at the Court House in Newark, NJ. Bergen County Police Chief Peter Siccardi then sought recognition to address the membership:
Chief Siccardi called attention to the fact that this organization is not recognized, due to the fact that we are not receiving the proper publicity, and cited every police department throughout the State, at this time, doing everything possible in apprehending those responsible for the Col. Charles A. Lindbergh kidnapping of the Lindbergh baby, but one or two departments were receiving the publicity attached thereto, and it was regularly moved, seconded and carried that the following resolution be adopted:“ Resolved that this organization go on record, sponsoring a 30 days leave of absence, with full pay, to the officer or officers of any department that was responsible for the apprehension of those responsible for the kidnapping of the Lindbergh baby, and be it further resolved that a letter of condolence be sent to Col. and Mrs. Lindbergh and that they be advised of our actions taken at this meeting.”
1936 The March 12 th edition of the Paterson News featured the fourth in a five-article series on the New Jersey State Police. This article focused on the“ Waterloo of many a criminal …” – the NJSP Bureau of Identification. The article noted that the Bureau is
Regarded by every police agency and department in the state as a monument of service to them in the classification and tracing of every lawless element. Of equal consequence is the non-criminal Personal Identification department which fingerprints law-abiding citizens to provide the only certain means of personal identification.