Great event. Great fun. Great cause. Get your seat in the P.O. Ken Tietjen Memorial Foundation Texas Hold ’Em Tournament, to be held on October 23 from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the North Centerville Volunteer Fire Company in Hazlet. The event supports local first responders who serve and protect our communities. Read More
Congratulations to the PAPD Emerald Society on its 60th anniversary! The Emerald Society and friends celebrated the anniversary on Friday, October 3, at Tailor Public House in New York City with an evening of great friends, food, beverages and music. The PBA wishes the Emerald Society many more anniversaries. Read More
Rest in peace, Iberville Parish, Louisiana, Deputy Sheriff Charles Riley (EOW 10/6/2025). Deputy Riley was shot and killed by a suspect being questioned in connection with a sex crime investigation. Another deputy was shot and wounded and is currently in critical condition. Deputy Riley had served with the Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office for six years and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He is survived by his wife and two daughters.
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Rest in peace, Sikeston, Missouri, Police Officer Henry Franklin (EOW 10/6/2025). Police Officer Franklin was shot and killed while serving a warrant as a member of a tactical team. He was 41 years old and had served with the Sikeston Department of Public Safety for 12 years and four months. He is survived by his wife and four children. Read More
Rest in peace, Escambia, Florida, Deputy Sheriff Jeremy Cassady (EOW 7/15/2025). On October 29, 2010, Deputy Cassady responded to a domestic violence incident. Once on scene, Deputy Cassady and two other deputies were shot by a suspect holding a female hostage as a shield. Deputy Cassady was critically wounded, losing both kidneys and suffering many medical issues during the ensuing years. He succumbed to his wounds on July 15, 2025. Read More
The Port Authority PBA always honors and remembers Police Officer Arthur Ansert (EOW 10/8/1973). Police Officer Ansert was struck and killed by an intoxicated driver while conducting a motor vehicle stop on the Van Wyck Expressway. He was 25 years old and had served with the Port Authority Police Department from May 8, 1972, until his death on October 8, 1973. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and was survived by his wife. Always Honored, Never Forgotten. Read More
