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The article then traces the origin of the Bureau, and notes that it was“ organized just five years ago” when the Legislature passed the present identification law“ at the reported instigation of the New Jersey Police Chiefs association.”
1938 Both the Paterson Morning Call and the Courier-News provided extensive coverage of the March 1938 meeting of the NJSACOP, which was held at Seton Hall College in South Orange. The Courier-News noted that“ William A. Consodine, a lawyer of Newark and Maplewood, who during the recent was assistant to Lieut. General Leslie Groves, head of the Manhattan Project, revealed the very important part the New Jersey Police Chiefs Association played in aiding the government in maintaining the security of the atomic bomb.” The report in the Morning Call added that Mr. Consodine also commended the Association for the important role it played in“ retaining and guarding” the secrecy of the Manhattan Project.
William A. Consodine Col. Mark Kimberling Gov. A. Harry Moore
An article in the March 3rd Courier-News announced the adoption of a resolution in support of a bill appropriating $ 465,537 to create a State Police radio system was adopted by the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police. NJ State Police Superintendent Mark Kimberling was quoted as saying“ the resolution adopted by the police chiefs was submitted to Governor Moore and leaders of the Legislature.”
1939 The Bergen Record reported( March 30 th edition) that a dinner was being held to honor Wood- Ridge Police Chief Emile Bugnon recognizing his election as President of the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police. Speakers at the dinner were to include“ local, county, and state officials.”
1943 The NJSACOP Monthly State Chiefs Meeting for March 1943 was held at the Court House in Newark, NJ. President Jenkins addressed the membership, bringing to their attention“ that Chief Charles Peterson of Englewood, whose son has been missing for some time, engaged in the Merchant Marine Service as an Officer, asked the members to remember the boy in their prayers, with hopes that he may be heard from.”
Chief Emile Bugnon
1952 The NJSACOP Monthly State Chiefs Meeting for March 1952 was held at the American Legion Home in Morristown, NJ. At the close of the meeting, the Association’ s Financial Secretary brought up the matter of
The television show DRAGNET stating that this program was one of the finest that he has seen giving all due credit to police and not picturing them as dumb cops with other than police solving the crime. He felt that a letter should be sent to the proper persons expressing our appreciation for same. Chief Cook stated that the program was written and planned by the Los Angeles Police Department. Past President Lich moved that a letter be sent seconded by V. P. Beck and carried.