The NJ Police Chief Magazine Volume 25, Number 3 | Page 7

The New Jersey Police Chief Magazine | February 2019
This month in NJSACOP history…..MARCH
1918
The Association noted the passing of one of the organization’s founders,
Trenton Police Chief
John Cleary, as well as the retirement of two other
important ‘founding fathers’ of the NJSACOP, Paterson Police Chief John
Bimson and Jersey City Police Chief Frank Monahan.
1935
At the March Monthly State Chiefs Meeting, the Membership was given a
demonstration from Mr. Warren Hutchinson, “a friend of Chief Sloat of
Matawan…a rubber billie, on which he had a patent.”
Chief John Cleary (Trenton PD), Chief John Bimson (Paterson
PD) and Chief Frank Monahan (Jersey City PD)
1932
At the March Monthly State Chiefs Meeting, a resolution was adopted which provided
that the NJSACOP
[G]o on record, sponsoring a 30 days leave of absence, with full pay, to the
officer or officers of any department who was responsible for the
apprehension of those responsible for the kidnapping of the Lindbergh baby,
and be it further resolved that a letter of condolence be sent to Col.
and Mrs. Lindbergh and that they be advised of our action taken at this
meeting.
Charles Lindbergh
1937
The Association received a communication from the N.J. Collector of Revenue “with regard to our owing them $2.50
revenue due from our affair at Belmar for selling beer” was read at the Monthly State Chiefs Meeting, and payment
of the amount due was so directed.
1956
The Acting Director of the State Bureau of Traffic Safety, Leo R. Welch, thanked the Association “for the
fine cooperation received from us” during that year’s Holiday Safety Campaign. Mr. Welch stated that
There had been a recorded decrease in traffic deaths during the Holiday period and throughout 1955 and the
leadership and cooperation of the Police Chiefs was a vital factor in achieving New Jersey’s present standing,
which is in sharp contrast to the general increase of traffic deaths recorded throughout the Nation.
1988
At the March State Chiefs Meeting the Treasurer reported that the Association had an ending bank account balance
of $30.86.
Chief Charles McCoy, Sr.
Boonton PD
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