TRENTON (WCBS 880) – A memorial unveiled in New Jersey on Wednesday honors members of law enforcement who died during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The memorial was unveiled at the Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex in Trenton on Wednesday.NJ Office of the Attorney General
The memorial will remain in the ground floor atrium of the Hughes Justice Complex in Trenton.NJ Office of the Attorney General
The COVID-19 Fallen Officers Memorial was revealed during an event at the Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex in Trenton. It's the state's first permanent memorial honoring police officers and other law enforcement members who died from the coronavirus.
Acting state Attorney General Andrew Bruck presided over the gathering.
"We will never forget their service to our state, and this memorial will ensure that future generations do not either," Bruck said.
Members of law enforcement and others attended the unveiling of the memorial on Wednesday.NJ Office of the Attorney General
Acting state Attorney General Andrew Bruck at the unveiling.NJ Office of the Attorney General
The plaque pays tribute to the 28 law enforcement personnel who passed away from COVID-related complications, including nine employees of the Newark Police Department and nine state and county correctional officers.
"This memorial is a fitting and solemn honor for these brave and courageous men and women," Gov. Phil Murphy said in a press release.
The memorial will remain in the ground floor atrium of the justice complex, which houses the Attorney General's Office, the State Public Defender's Office, and the New Jersey Supreme Court.
The memorial honors the 28 law enforcement personnel who passed away from COVID-related complications.NJ Office of the Attorney General
