Asian American Pacific Island Heritage Month Law Enforcement Awards

On Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at 5 pm the Saint Elizabeth University Police Studies Institute and the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office will hold it’s 1st Asian American/ Pacific Islander Heritage Month Law Enforcement Awards Ceremony.

This event will be held at 5:00pm in the Rainis Auditorium at Saint Elizabeth University located at 2 Convent Road in Morristown. This event is co-sponsored with the NJ Asian American Law Enforcement Officers Association.

At this event,  honored will be some of New Jersey’s Asian American law enforcement leaders for their service, excellence, and dedication. In addition, specially, honored is Edison Police Sergeant Joseph Luistro posthumously. Luistro served as the President of the NJ Asian American Law Enforcement Officers Association upon his passing.
This event is open to all and is free of charge. 

2024 Posthumous Recognition for Excellence Edison Police Sergeant & Former NJ Asian American Law Enforcement Officers Association President

2024 Excellence in Policing Award Recipients
Trooper Mudduser MalikNJ State Police & President- NJ Muslim Officers Society
Sergeant Karissa HahnSomerset County Sheriff’s Office
Lieutenant Jonathan LaiSomerset County Sheriff’s Office
Officer Pooja PatelSomerset County Sheriff’s Office
Officer Felix ReyghieSomerset County Sheriff’s Office
Officer Ali MushtaqPort Authority NY/NJ Police Department & President- Port Authority Police Muslim Officers Society
Detective Janet ThaiNJ Division of Criminal Justice & President- NJ Asian American Law Enforcement Officers Association
Sergeant Sihoon ChungLeonia Police Department
Assistant NJ Attorney General Lora FongChief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer, NJ Attorney General’s Office
Detective/ Sergeant Young KimBergen County Sheriff’s Office
Sergeant Jonathan HuangNJ Department of Corrections

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