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In Remembrance of 9/11

As we approach the 24th remembrance of the September 11, 2001, attacks on America, we are mindful of all those who perished… Read More

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Never Forget 9-11-01

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The Port Authority Police Department is the only American police department to be attacked by foreign enemies

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Cigar & Whiskey Night

Join us on October 1 at the Terrace Rooftop for the PAPBA Cigar and Whiskey Night. All proceeds benefit the Port Authority PBA Widows and Children’s Fund.

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Port Authority Police officers cover a wide array of responsibilities. Our officers must be prepared to engage a terrorist target at a moment’s notice while having the grace to respectfully connect with a runaway child.

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  • Twenty-four years ago tonight, we went to sleep and awoke to a beautiful morning, soon turning into an unimaginable horror. Evil fell upon us, changing the fabric of our lives forever. May the Lord keep the innocents who perished in an eternal embrace. #SEPTEMBER11 #WTC #Pentagon #UnitedAirlinesFlight93 #PAPD #PAPBA #papdprotectsnynj #PAPD37
  • Tuesday, September 9,2025, Gladstone, NJ; Port Authority Police Department National Anthem Singer Police Officer Michelle Nicoles, PAPD Piper Police Officer Matt Westfield, and the PAPD Honor Guard helped kick off the Hamilton Farm's Tunnel to Towers Tournament. Retired PAPD World Trade Center Hero Detective Will Jimeno joined the tournament addressing the gathering at the tournament's dinner. The tournament's proceeds benefitted the great work of Tunnel to Towers. #T2T #tunneltotowers #hamiltonfarmgolfclub #PAPD #PAPBA #papdprotectsnynj
  • The Port Authority Police Armed Forces Association helping to support our nation’s homeless veterans. Join the Armed Forces Association on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Twin Lights Brewery, Tinton Falls, New Jersey, to help those who helped to protect us all. #Veterans #homelessveterans #twinlightsbrewing #PAPDAFA #PAPD #PAPBA #papdprotectsnynj
  • Tuesday, September 9, 2025, Elizabeth, NJ; Port Authority Police and Elizabeth Firefighters responded to the Port Authority New Jersey Marine Terminals for a fire in a shipping container transporting damaged vehicles. The container was to be transferred to a ship destined for an overseas location. It was reported that the driver of the truck hauling the container heard a loud sound, causing the driver to stop the truck and investigate. This proved to be critical since a fire had ignited in a vehicle stored in the container. The fire was successfully extinguished by Elizabeth firefighters. In 2023, a car on a ship scheduled to depart for overseas ignited, starting a major fire aboard the ship, killing two heroic Newark firefighters. In today's incident, the actions of the truck driver, Elizabeth firefighters, and PAPD cops possibly averted a potential shipboard disaster. An outstanding job by all involved. #PAPD #ElizabethFD #PAPDNJMT #PortNewark #truckDriver #PAPBA ##papdprotectsnynj
  • Do you remember? We will never forget. #PAPD37 #thesacrificecontinues #september11 #WTC #Pentagon #UnitedAirlinesFlight93 #PAPD #PAPBA ##papdprotectsnynj
  • A testimonial by the family of fallen Port Authority Police Officer Steven Tursellino, E.O.W. 9/13/2013. #thesacrificecontinues #September11 ##WTC #PAPD #PAPBA #papdprotectsnynj
  • Ryan Tursellino, daughter of fallen Port Authority Police Officer Steven Tursellino, E.O.W. 9/13/2013, honoring her Dad. #thesacrificecontinues #SEPTEMBER11th #WTC #PAPD #PAPBA #papdprotectsnynj
  • As we approach the 24th Remembrance of the September 11, 2001, attacks on America, we are mindful of all those who perished at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and aboard United Airlines Flight 93. The members of the Port Authority PBA especially remember and embrace the memories of the heroes they work in the shadows of; the thirty-seven Port Authority police officers who were killed in the line-of-duty on September 11, 2001, so others may live. #thesacrificecontinues #SEPTEMBER11th #WTC #Pentagon #UAL93 #PAPD37 #NYPD23 #FDNY343 #PAPD #PAPBA #papdprotectsnynj
  • Great job by the Port Authority Police Hispanic Society creating a back-to-school giveaway at New York City PS/IS 173M in Washington Heights. Society members collected back-to-school supplies for the PS/IS 173M students and their families. The collection point for donated supplies was set up with the help of ATA Martial Arts School in Scotch Plains, New Jersey. The Port Authority PBA wishes the students of PS/IS 173 M a successful and enjoyable school year and thanks the Port Authority Police Hispanic Society for its great community outreach. #PSIS173M #PAPHS #ATAMartialArtsSchool @atascotchplains #BackToSchool #PAPD #PAPBA ##papdprotectsnynj
  • The Port Authority PBA always honors and remembers Port Authority Police Officer Scott Parker, E.O.W. 9/5/1983. On September 5, 1983, while off-duty, Police Officer Scott Parker came to the aid of a woman who claimed to have been the victim of a robbery. The woman turned out to be part of a robbery team. Her accomplices appeared and attempted to rob Officer Parker, who identified himself as a police officer. While taking police action, Police Officer Parker was fatally shot in the ensuing struggle.  The woman and two males were captured and convicted of Second-Degree Murder and sentenced to 17 years - Life in prison.  Police Officer Parker was 25 years old and served with the Port Authority Police Department for three years. He was survived by his wife. #thesacrificecontinues #PAPD #PAPBA #papdprotectsnynj
  • Maryanne Mezzacappa, wife of fallen PAPD Hero Police Officer Anthony Mezzacappa, E.O.W. 5/14/2024, will present her art exhibition, The Art of Elsewhere, on Saturday, October 4, 2025, in the Oceanic Free Library, Rumson, NJ. An artist reception will take place between 2pm and 4pm. View Maryanne's art by visiting colorforshore.wordpress.com and meet her at The Art of Elsewhere Exhibition. #colorforshore #theartofelsewhere #MaryanneMezzacappa #oceanicfreelibrary #rumson #PAPD #PAPBA #papdprotectsnynj #artforsale
  • Annual Blessing of Shields, Parish of St. Patrick in Bay Shore, L.I. First Responders, Family, Friends…All are welcome! MOS wear Class A/Dress Uniform. #BlessingofShields #TheParishofStPatrick #PAPD #PAPBA #papdprotectsnynj