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INIT915- NJSP?

That was good!

Bergen County NJ has a similar mapping program and they have bought a license for every municipality in Bergen. Some PD/FD's use it and some don't. It does have a lot of potential, you can add "layers" to the map. Bergen's shows every hydrant location as a layer. I've added floor plans to our map for the schools, just click on the school on the map and the floor plans will pop up. Some dispatch center's also have it tied into 911 calls, so the lat and long of the cell caller is plotted on the map for you. I saw one demonstration of what Ridgewood NJ has done with there map, and it was very impressive, you just need someone who knows how to add to it and keep it up to date. Scott

The USCG version of the 109 is the MH-68A, Sting Ray. A good explanation of its role and additional pics can be found here: http://www.alea.org/PhotoGallery/gallery.asp?rid=164&gid=208 And the USCG's site on the HITRON unit and the MH-68A is here: http://www.uscg.mil/history/webaircraft/AC_HITRON_History.asp Scott

I believe NJSP is retiring the S-76's and going to the AW 139. There has been talk about it for a while and I don't think its been cancelled. It looks like 5 have been ordered. The NJ contract with AW is here: http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/purchase/noa/contracts/t1983_09-x-39917.shtml Scott

Never mind, I think they are on until dawn...

Anyone know how late the lights are on for? Scott

Guys- I posted the vehicle and said that I "believe" it was the pilot's vehicle, but I don't know that for a fact and I don't know in what capacity it was used. It could have been used just around the airport when the pilots were at Teterboro, or maybe it was a take home, I have no idea. Chris- you said that NJSP is the only aviation asset in northern NJ.... Not true, Bergen County has a small single engine plane which has yet to prove itself. I know if I need aviation, NJSP or NYPD is getting called 1st before "Bergen-1". But to Bergen County's credit, they do advise all patrol units in the County of their patrol schedule and how to contact them. Hopefully Bergen's attempt at airborne law enforcement is successful, but I hope this is just the first step to getting a helicopter, which would be more practical. And thanks for the heads up about Newark, didn't know they were grounded. One last point about PAPD not supporting ground units. A month or 2 ago I was talking to 2 PAPD cops from the George Washington Bridge during a midnight shift. Somehow we got on the topic of PAPD's helicopters, they didn't even know there own PD had helicopters and had no idea they were based minutes away from the bridge. Scott

I believe this was the civilian pilots' ride.

PAPD Aviation was known as Port 1 & Port 2 on the radio. I work 5 minutes from Teterboro and rarely did I hear them get involved in Bergen County, although they did help me out with a pursuit once that was headed to the George Washington Bridge. Scott

The plane is known as Bergen-1 in Bergen County.... And I don't think it has done any traffic enforcement in Bergen yet.

IT IS WITH DEEP REGRET AND THE REALIZATION OF GREAT LOSS THAT IT BECOMES NECESSARY TO ANNOUNCE THE DEMISE OF TROOPER MARC CASTELLANO #6397. TROOPER CASTELLANO DIED JUNE 6, 2010, AS A RESULT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT WHILE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF DUTY. TROOPER CASTELLANO JOINED THE NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2004 AS A MEMBER OF THE 136TH CLASS. HIS SERVICE WITH THE DIVISION WAS CHARACTERIZED BY LOYALTY, FEARLESS PERFORMANCE OF DUTY AND FAITHFUL AND HONORABLE DEVOTION TO THE PRINCIPLES OF THE NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE. TROOPER CASTELLANO IS SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE STEPHANIE, HIS DAUGHTER JULIANNA, 4 YEARS OLD, HIS SON VINCENT, 1 YEAR OLD, HIS MOTHER DONNA SEMRAN, HIS FATHER, KENNETH CASTELLANO AND HIS BROTHER, NICHOLAS CASTELLANO. THE FOLLOWING FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE CONCERNING THE DEATH OF TROOPER MARC CASTELLANO #6397. VIEWING WILL BE FRIDAY JUNE 11, 2010 FROM 1400-2000 HOURS AT LAKEWOOD FUNERAL HOME, 6250 ROUTE 9 SOUTH, HOWELL, N.J. 07731. FUNERAL MASS WILL TAKE PLACE ON SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 2010 AT 0930 HOURS AT SAINT VERONICA'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 4215 ROUTE 9 NORTH, HOWELL, N.J. 07731. BURIAL WILL TAKE PLACE IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE CHURCH SERVICE AT SAINT ROSE OF LIMA CEMETERY, 299 FREEHOLD-ENGLISHTOWN ROAD. FREEHOLD, N.J. 07728. ALL STATE POLICE PERSONNEL AND OTHER POLICE DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVES SHALL ASSEMBLE AND REPORT TO LT. STEPHEN MORENSKI #4318, AT SAINT VERONICA'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, ROUTE 9 NORTH, HOWELL, N.J. 07731 ON JUNE 12, 2010 AT 0800 HOURS. ALL POLICE AGENCIES INTENDING TO SEND REPRESENTATIVES TO THE FUNERAL ARE REQUESTED TO CONTACT TROOP "C" HEADQUARTERS AT (609)-584-5000 X-5248 AND ADVISE NUMBER OF PERSONNEL ATTENDING. THE FAMILY RESPECTFULLY REQUESTS IN LIEU OF FLOWERS THAT DONATIONS BE MADE TO THE "TROOPER CASTELLANO CHILDREN'S FUND" SET UP FOR MARC'S CHILDREN, JULIANNA AND VINCENT. CHECKS MADE PAYABLE C/O STFA, 2634 HIGHWAY 70, MANASQUAN, N.J. 08736. THE FAMILY SINCERELY THANKS EVERYONE FOR THEIR KINDNESS AT THIS MOST DIFFICULT TIME. DIRECTIONS TO SAINT VERONICA'S CATHOLIC CHURCH ARE AS FOLLOWS; FROM NORTH: NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE SOUTHBOUND TO EXIT 7A, 195 EAST (SHORE POINTS) TO EXIT 28A, U.S. 9 SOUTH, MAKE THE U-TURN AT SALEM HILL ROAD FOR U.S. 9 NORTH AND THE CHURCH WILL BE ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE. FROM SOUTH: NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE NORTH TO EXIT 7A, THEN FOLLOW FROM ABOVE DIRECTIONS. SUPERINTENDENT JOSEPH R. FUENTES NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE P.O. BOX 7068, RIVER ROAD WEST TRENTON, N.J. 08625

Just watched the video, he gets hit by the taser, goes down to the ground, handcuffed, and is back on his feet and walking in less than 30 seconds. It doesn't appear anyone is injured, so why would you think this is excessive? Would tackling him have been better? Scott PS Yes, I'm a cop, so I'm a little biased

You guys in Westchester are very luck to have any aviation unit. I work for a municipal PD in Bergen County (NJ) and there has been talk for many years about Bergen County getting a helicopter. In NJ, aviation support is handled by NJSP, however most of their missions are for medical calls, not law enforcement. There was a rumor going around last year that Bergen and Rockland were going to have a joint helicopter, but that obviously hasn't happened. In NJ, I'm only aware of NJSP, Newark PD, and I think Camden County Sheriff having helicopters. Bergen County just recently acquired the use of a small single engine plane and they have been patrolling with it. I know my PD has primarily used NJSP, but we have also used Port Authority and NYPD. I've flown with NJSP and NYPD, both a great bunch of cops. It is frustrating that one of the wealthiest counties in the US, does not have its own aviation unit, but I guess a fixed wing aircraft is a start... Scott

What kind of systems? NJSP has tremco (SP?) switches in their cars. My PD also had them installed after an officer in my county was run over with a stolen police car, but the switches have since been removed. Are there other options besides the Tremco switches?

In NJ, the grand larceny charge would be a theft charge, and the felony evading would be an eluding charge. As far as the criminal mischief charge, I doubt it would be charged, but its a pretty good idea, and I can't think of any criminal reckless endangerment charges in NJ.

You are right, it is the same pattern, except on the PA SP and most other fire/ems/pd units, it is on the correct way.

Nice truck, but the safety chevrons on the rear of it are upside down. Scott

2010 has not been a good year so far, she is the 13th officer killed in the line of duty this year. Last year at this time there were 4 officers killed. Rest in Peace!

USS New York, 11/2/09.

The BCSD car has a banner on the front of it with the Sheriff's name on it. He usually walks in front of it. It is used in parades, I'll have to find another picture of it for you and post it. Scott

That's it for me, hope you guys enjoyed them. Scott

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