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 not to be a victim but part of a robbery team.
Fallen Hero’s Wife Presents Art Exhibition
Maryanne Mezzacappa, wife of fallen PAPD Hero Police Officer Anthony Mezzacappa (EOW 5/14/2024), will present her art exhibition, The Art of Elsewhere, on Saturday, October 4, 2025, in the Oceanic Free Library in Rumson, NJ. An artist reception will take place between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
PAPBA Report Fall Issue Hitting Mailboxes Soon
We’re excited for our members to get their hands on the fall edition of the PAPBA Report! This issue features a touching tribute to the PAPD 37, our fallen 9/11 heroes; a profile on our dedicated and hardworking PBA delegates; numerous stories from across the Port District highlighting the routine yet courageous work of PAPD officers; and much more. Here’s a sneak peek at the front page. Don’t miss it!
PAPD WTC Command Officers Take Down Criminal Enterprise
Thanks to great work by PAPD World Trade Center Command police officers, part of bi-state organized criminal enterprise preying upon and accosting people has been put out of business.
Port Authority Police officer applies tourniquet to victim at scene of Goethals Bridge truck-motorcycle crash
A crash on the New Jersey-bound Goethals Bridge Wednesday morning sent two people to the hospital. One of the injured was a box truck driver who required a tourniquet applied to his leg by a member of the Port Authority Police Department, sources said.
PAPD K-9 officers to enhance security at NY, NJ airports for Labor Day weekend
The TSA is predicting a record number of air travelers during this long Labor Day weekend. Part of the security you’ll see at the area airports are the K-9 officers of the Port Authority Police Department. The PAPD has more than 40 highly trained dogs that specialize in explosive and narcotics detection.