Public Safety Appreciation Dinner

Public Safety Appreciation Dinner is one of Peace Islands Institute’s annual projects. This dinner honors first responders across fire, police, and EMS departments, and also thanks government employees that work in the fields of homeland security and public safety for their hard work and dedication. Awards will be given to distinguished members of our community to recognize them for their tireless efforts, outstanding service, and sacrifices.

March 29th, 2022 at 5.30 pm

Given the spike in cases of COVID, our event is postponed to March 29th. Please join us in honoring those who work tirelessly to protect and serve the people of New Jersey.

Honorees

Honoree 1: Trooper Lawrence Williams, New Jersey State Police

Honoree 2: Firefighter Rene Rivera, Passaic Fire Department

Honoree 3: Chief Timothy J Griffin, Stevens Institute of Technology Police Department

Honoree 4: Director Lyndsay V. Ruotolo, New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice

Honoree 5: Chantal Bailey, Jersey City Medical Center EMS, RWJ Barnabas Mobile Health

Honoree 6: Nancy Viera, Passaic County Sheriff’s Office

Honoree 7: Sheriff Darrin Russo, Somerset County Sheriff’s Office

Honoree 8: Detective Sergeant Keisha Higgs, Morris County Prosecutor Office