ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION No. 27

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

Introduced Pending Technical Review by Legislative Counsel

PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 1996 SESSION

By Assemblywoman QUIGLEY

An Assembly Resolution honoring the Division of State Police on its 75th anniversary.

Whereas, Seventy-five years ago, on March 29, 1921, Governor Edward I. Edwards signed P.L.1921, c.102, creating and establishing the New Jersey State Police, and on July 1, 1921 Colonel H. Norman Schwarzkopf was appointed the first Superintendent of State Police; and

Whereas, On December 21, 1921, 81 troopers and officers set out from Trenton on horseback and motorcycles to take up their assignments as New Jersey's first Statewide police force; and

Whereas, Since the creation of the State Police, its members have served with great distinction and honor, and have exibited unparalleled professionalism in so many of New Jersey's historic events, such as the Hall-Mills murder trial, the Lindbergh kidnapping, the Hindenburg zeppelin disaster and the Woodbridge train wreck; and

Whereas, The State Police's history is replete with commendations for innovation and expertise in criminal investigations, traffic enforcement and technical services, such as the establishment of the nation's first State Police Underwater Recovery Unit, and technological advances including the Automated Fingerprint Identification System, and the DNA database and databank, which permits the inclusion of DNA records in the FBI's national identification index system; and

Whereas, The State Police provide effective Statewide enforcement of the criminal, motor vehicle, marine and alcoholic beverage control laws, direct and coordinate the vital State Emergency Management program, and maintain the State Police Museum and Learning Center as a fitting tribute to the men and women who have served and protected the people of this great State as State Police troopers and officers; and

Whereas, The State Police fearlessly patrol our roadways, including the New Jersey Turnpike, the nation's busiest limited access

nonstop toll road, while increasing the public safety for roadway users; and

Whereas, The 2,500 State Troopers serve with dedication, determination and daring, and personify the code of honor, duty and fidelity symbolized by the familiar triangle emblem; now, therefore,

    Be It Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:

    1. This House commemorates the State Police for its 75 years of service, protection and dedication to the citizens of this fine State, and honors the State Troopers and Officers for their valuable services and accomplishments.

    2. A duly authenticated copy of this resolution, signed by the Speaker of the General Assembly and attested to by the Clerk of the General Assembly shall be transmitted to the Superintendent of State Police.

STATEMENT

    This resolution commemorates the State Police on its 75th anniversary. The State Police Troopers and Officers serve with honor, duty and fidelity, and are New Jersey's premiere law enforcement agency. The State Police are a valuable asset to this State, and deserve to be honored.

Honors State Police on its 75th anniversary.