WOPD Honor Guard

West Orange Police Department Honor Guard

The West Orange Police Department Honor Guard is a volunteer unit. The unit is composed of active duty Police Officers.  The Honor Guard members have been selected to represent the department at ceremonies, functions and events that require a formal presence. The unit trains on a regular basis on close order drills, rifle movements and funeral details. The Honor Guard Motto is Semper Memoria which is Latin for Always Remember.

Contact The Honor Guard Commander, Deputy Chief Timothy Brennan

or call (973) 325-4007 for more information or questions.

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The West Orange Police Department Honor Guard was selected to present our Nations colors
 and represent the Township at the New Jersey Devils Stanley Cup Playoff game on 4/18/18

 (L-R) Captain Tim Brennan, Officer Mathew Reiss, Officer Steven Bode, Officer Neuman Paye and Detective Jeff Krimmel 

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WOPD Honor Guard at Metlife Stadium for NY Giants vs. Kansas City Chiefs (11/2017)

DSC_0515.JPGWOPD Honor Guard at the Blue Mass, held every year to pray for fallen officers.  (L-R)Captain Tim Brennan, Officer Steve Bode, Officer Neuman Paye, Officer Oscar Carrera, and Detective Jeff Krimmel.
NY Jets
 New York Jets Home Game vs. New England Patriots
Traveling Vietnam Wall
 Vietnam Traveling War Memorial in West Orange, NJ; Summer 2017
NJ Devels
 New Jersey Devils Home Game at The Prudential Center
St Pats Parade
 Annual West Orange St. Patricks Day Parade
Seton Hall Prep
 Seton Hall Prep
LE Memorial NJ
 Law Enforcement Memorial, New Jersey
LE Memorial DC
 Law Enforcement Memorial, Washington D.C.
  

Some of the functions that the Honor Guard participates in are:

West Orange Saint Patrick's Day Parade
West Orange Veterans Day Observance
West Orange Memorial Day Observance
Blue Mass
Law Enforcement Memorial, Washington
Law Enforcement Memorial, New Jersey
Dedication of streets for fallen West Orange Officers Brennan and Laird.
Dedication of fields at Seton Hall Prep
Color presentation at the New York Jets Game
Color presentation at the New York Giants Game
Color Presentation at New Jersey Devils
Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall
Several funerals for fallen police officers.