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  • Rest in Peace, Brazoria County, Texas, Deputy Sheriff Jesus Vargas, E.O.W. 1/15/2025. Deputy Vargas was assigned to a United States Marshal's Task Force that hunts down and apprehends violent wanted felons. Deputy Vargas and Task Force members were serving a warrant when they came under fire, killing Vargas. Deputy Vargas was a 17-year veteran of the Brazoria County Sheriff's Office. He is survived by his wife and three children. Jesus, rest in the Lord's eternal embrace. Always Honored, Never Forgotten. #thesacrificecontinues #brazoriacounty #brazoriacountysheriffsoffice #PAPD #PAPBA #papdprotectsnynj
  • Rest in Peace, Navasota, Texas, Police Sergeant Mark Butler, E.O.W. 1/15/2025. Sergeant Butler positioned his patrol vehicle in a highway's northbound lanes to prevent a fleeing suspect traveling the wrong way from hitting other vehicles. He was killed when the fleeing vehicle collided head-on with Butler's vehicle. Sergeant Butler was 34 years old and served four years with the Navasota Police Department. He was a veteran of the United States Army and survived by his wife. Mark, rest in the Lord's eternal embrace. Always Honored, Never Forgotten. #thesacrificecontinues #NavasotaPolice #PAPD #PAPBA #papdprotectsnynj
  • Sunday, January 12, 2025, JFK International Airport, Jamaica, NY; PAPD JFK patrol units received a report of a vehicle stolen from a local car rental business.The broadcast included descriptions of the vehicle and suspect. Units began a grid-pattern search with Police Officer Jason Milk responding to the outbound JFK Expressway and eastbound Belt Parkway. Police Officer Milk observed a vehicle matching the description on the Belt Parkway heading toward Long Island. He conducted a motor vehicle stop and successfully took the suspect into custody. Another unit responded with the vehicle's owner, who positively identified the vehicle and suspect. Port Authority PBA President Frank Conti said he is proud of Police Officer Milk's actions that included situational awareness and attention to detail.
  • Retired Port Authority Police Deputy Chief Ramon A. Martinez funeral mass arrangements: Saturday, January 18, 2025, 1030 AM Saint Nicholas Roman Catholic Church 122 Ferry Street Jersey City, NJ #PAPD #PAPBA #papdprotectsnynj
  • , Thusday, January 9, 2025, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Manhattan, NYC; Port Authority Police Officers Angel Espino and Destenin Perez responded to a report of a woman suffering a seizure on the second floor of the Bus Terminal's south wing. Upon arrival, and joined by Police Officer Bradley DeSalvo, the officers found a 29-year-old woman who was unresponsive, without a pulse, and in cardiac arrest. The officers started CPR and applied a defibrillator. After continuing CPR and two defibrillator shocks, the woman's pulse was re-established, and she regained consciousness. FDNY EMS responded, resumed critical care, and transported the patient to a hospital. Port Authority PBA President Frank Conti said,
  • Today, we honor and thank our nation’s law enforcement officers for their commitment to the American people. We especially acknowledge the women and men of the Port Authority Police Department who work with extraordinary dedication and courage, selflessly serving the people of New York, New Jersey, and the millions using Port Authority facilities daily. It is a dangerous and difficult job that they perform with pride and distinction. #PAPD #PAPBA #PANYNJ #papdprotectsnynj
  • The Port Authority PBA is saddened to learn of the passing of retired Port Authority Police Deputy Chief Ramon A. Martinez, E.O.W. 1/8/2025. Chief Martinez served the people of New York, New Jersey, and the millions using Port Authority facilities daily from October 9, 1984, to his retirement on October 21, 2015. Chief, rest in the Lord's eternal embrace. #PAPD #PANYNJ #PAPBA #papdprotectsnynj
  • Rest in Peace, Irondale, Alabama, Police Lieutenant Mark Meadows, E.O.W. 1/6/2025. Lieutenant Meadows was directing traffic for services at a local church when he was stuck and killed by a motorist. Lieutenant Meadows had a 33-year law enforcement career, 30 years as a member of the Irondale Police Department, and previously with the Mountainbrook Police Department. He was also a United States Army veteran. He was 60 years old and was survived by his wife, children, and grandchildren. Lieutenant, rest in the Lord's eternal embrace. Always Honored, Never Forgotten. #thesacrificecontinues #IrondalePolice #Irondale #PAPD #PAPBA #papdprotectsnynj
  • On Sunday evening, January 5, 2025, while Suffolk County Police Officer Brendon Gallagher was protecting the people of Suffolk County, he became involved in a pursuit of a fleeing vehicle on the Long Island Expressway. During the pursuit, the fleeing perpetrator sideswiped Gallagher's patrol vehicle, causing it to leave the roadway. The vehicle crashed into multiple trees and overturned pinning Officer Gallagher. He suffered critical injuries and was airlifted to Stony Brook Hospital, where he is fighting for his life. A fundraiser site has been established to help the Gallagher Family. Please visit the site at https://fundthefirst.com/campaign/help-support-suffolk-county-police-officer-brendon-gallagher-4i6qid. The site also appears in the Port Authority PBA Instagram Bio. The site, set up by Law Enforcement Weekend, is the only fundraising site for the Gallagher Family endorsed by the Suffolk County PBA. #thesacrificecontinues #SCPD #SuffolkCountyPolice #SuffolkCounty #LEOWeekend
  • Get your tickets now! A night to remember in honor of Port Authority Police Officer Anthony Varvaro, E.O.W. 9/11/2022. Help The Anthony M. Varvaro Believe Foundation with its work in youth sports. Give a kid a chance. #anthonymvarvarobelievefoundation #av38 #AnthonyVarvaro #PAPD #PAPBA #papdprotectsnynj l
  • Letter by Mick McHale , president of the National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO) regarding the expected guilty plea hearing for the September 11, 2001, terrorists who murdered nearly 3,000 people, including 37 Port Authority police officers. These murderers are also responsible for the thousands more who have since succumbed to 9/11 illnesses. The hearing is scheduled for Friday, January 10, 2025, in Quantanamo Bay. The Port Authority PBA, a NAPO member, is opposed to the plea deal agreement that removes the death penalty. #PAPD #thesacraficecontinues #PAPBA #NAPO #SEPTEMBER11th #WTC ##SHANKSVILLE #PENTAGON
  • Port Authority PBA President Frank Conti addressed Port Authority Police Department Special Operations Units prior to turning out to various New Years Eve assignments. Port Authority police officers and law enforcement partners created a massive security blanket over the New York/New Jersey Metropolitan Area, ensuring a safe and secure New Years Eve environment for all. #PAPD #PAPBA #NewYearsEve #papdprotectsnynj #PAPDCTU #PAPDESU #PAPDK9 #PAPDSOD