The Northern New Jersey Chapter of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) 31st Annual Scholarship and Awards Dinner on Friday, June 22, 2018, at the Pines Manor, 2085 Route 27 Edison, at 6:30 PM.
Officials say law enforcement will attend the dinner, dignitaries and special guests, hosted by Alanah Odoms-Hebert, Esq., Executive Director of ACLU of Louisiana, graduate of Rutgers School of Law-Newark, Tiki Barber, former New York Giants player and Charrisse Jackson Jordan, from Bravo TV series, The Real Housewives of the Potomac.
**The following officers will be posthumously honored with a Valor award for making the ultimate sacrifice:**
Lieutenant Christopher Robateau, Jersey City Police Department Detective Matthew Tarentino, Summit Police Department Sergeant Christopher Vidro, Montclair State University Police Department Police Officer Tamby Yagan, Paterson Police Department
**Recipient of the Honorable Glenn Cunningham Award:**Jennifer Webb-McRae, Prosecutor, Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office.
**Recipient of the James Spellman Community Service Award:** Reginald Johnson, President, NAACP Metuchen-Edison Branch
**Special Recognition Awards:** Reverend Steffie Bartley, New Hope Memorial Baptist Church Alberta Daniels, Essex County Senior Corrections Officer.
**High School Senior Scholarship Awards**
Naseem Forbes, University High School, Newark
Taylor Gravesande, Franklin High School, Somerset
Ky'Lyn Lampkin, Piscataway High School, Piscataway
Jada Stanfield-Jones, West Orange High School, West Orange
Our theme, “Justice By Action” is a reminder of our responsibility to help guide and direct the law enforcement effort through enhanced public safety and ensure equity in the administration of justice.
By way of background, NOBLE is a 501(c)(3) “Not For Profit” organization.
"Our membership is largely comprised of law enforcement executives who serve within local, county, state and federal law enforcement agencies. NOBLE’s mission emphasizes public service and action directed at addressing the ever-changing laws, policies and police practices that impact our communities. As I’m sure, you will agree, “Injustice anywhere, is a threat to justice everywhere.”