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 GLENDALE POLICE DEPT., ARIZONA AGE: 27 Police Officer Brad Jones was shot and killed while assisting a probation officer during a meeting with a parolee at an apartment complex near the intersection of North 75th and West Glendale Avenues. When Officer Jones arrived he made contact with the subject in the parking lot. The man suddenly produced a handgun and opened fire, wounding Officer Jones. He then stole Officer Jones' patrol car and fled the scene. Despite his wounds, Officer Jones was able to radio for assistance and alert other officers to the shooting. Responding officers pursued the suspect until he crashed on West Glendale Avenue. The man attempted to flee, but exchanged gunfire with the officers and was critically wounded.Officer Jones was transported to St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix where he died from his injuries at approximately 1:00 am. Officer Jones had served with the Glendale Police Department for four years. He is survived by his wife and two young children. Agency Contact InfoChief Steven Conrad Glendale Police Department 6835 N 57th Drive Glendale, AZ 85301 Phone: (623) 930-3000 |
LAKEWOOD POLICE DEPT. AGE: 27 MANCHESTER TWP. "OFFICER CHRISTOPHER A. MATLOSZ, was shot and killed by a man he had stopped to talk to on August Drive at approximately 4:00 pm. Officer Matlosz was on patrol when he stopped his patrol car to speak with a man walking along the road. As they spoke, the male took one step back, drew a handgun and shot Officer Matlosz three times, killing him. The suspect immediately fled the scene. He was arrested in Camden by members of the New Jersey State Police and United States Marshals Service 38 hours after the shooting when investigators received a tip on his whereabouts. Officer Matlosz had served with the Lakewood Police Department for five years. He had previously served with the Englishtown Police Department for two years and had also served as a special police officer with the Freehold Township Police Department, Long Branch Police Department, and Manasquan Police Department. Officer Chris Matlosz Prayer Card |
NEW JERSEY STATE pOLICE AGE: 29 HOWELL "TROOPER MARC K. CASTELLANO, of the 136th Class, September 24th, 2004. Marc suffered severe injuries after being struck by a motor vehicle while establishing a perimeter in pursuit of an alleged armed suspect. Marc succumbed to his injuries at Jersey Shore Univ. Med. Ctr, Neptune, NJ. Marc is survived by a wife and two small children. To Donate to Trooper Castellano's Children Fund, CLICK HERE! |
CEP Court Chief AGE: 68 BENSALEM "DENNIS R. MARTIN died on April 8, 2010, age 68 years. Born in Milwaukee, WI. He was a longtime Bensalem,PA resident. Dennis was an active choir member at St. Stephen's Lutheran Church and was the loving father of Douglas and Marisa Martin. Dennis began his correctional career in 1971 with the Philadelphia Adult Probation Department. In 1984, he joined the Probation Services Division of the Administrative Office of the New Jersey Courts, where he developed and led the Comprehensive Enforcement Program, a highly successful and innovative initiative that significantly increased collection of restitution, fines and fees. The CEP was recognized by the Council of State Governments with an Innovations Award in 1996. Dennis was a long time supporter of PANJ and served for many years on the PANJ-AOC Health and Safety Committee where he recommended to management several positive measures to assist PANJ members throughout the State . He will be greatly missed by many of us in PANJ and at AOC." |
AGE: 71 HILLSBOROUGH JOHN WARMS died Saturday, June 13, 2009 at the age of 71. Born and raised in Newark, Mr. Warms was a resident of Skillman for 36 years. John graduated from Carteret Academy, Montclair State College and earned a master's degree from Seton Hall University. Prior to his 32-year career with the New Jersey Education Association as a field representative, negotiator and teacher rights case manager, he was a teacher at Winfield Park and Piscataway school systems. John helped develop special national projects such as "Read Across America" with the National Education Association. He also served on the N.J. State Committee that established Drug Free School Zones. He was an active member of NJEA and NEA professional associations. He helped to establish the Paul Demetrious Fund. He and others established the National Staff Organization and served as it's president for 25 years. John received many awards, most importantly the ACLU Roger Baldwin Civil Liberties Award. Following retirement, John was a vice-president of Teachscape, a professional development company for teachers. He also represented New Jersey Probation Officers and served as a legal consultant for the Klausner Hunter law firm. |
