Thursday, Dec 5th 2013, at the Hyatt Morristown Hotel, more than hundred and fifty people came together to celebrate our 3rd Annual Law Enforcement Dinner hosted by the Peace Islands Institute. The ceremony was aimed at honoring those who work tirelessly to protect and serve the citizens of New Jersey.
During the ceremony awards were handed out recognizing the work of those that have helped make a difference. Thomas Masters U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security Federal Air Marshall lhosted the dinner as the Master of Ceremonies.
Keynote speech was done by Respected Director of Homeland Security, Ed Dickson.
Honorees were the following
1. Prosecutor Anthony P. Kearns – Hunterdon County
2. Sheriff Michael Saudino – Bergen County Sheriff
3. Dennis Carletta – Asst United States Attorney – NJ District
4. Philip Frigm – Supervisory Special Agent FBI Newark
5. Drew Lieb – Deputy Director of Homeland Security
6. NJ State Troopers: James Hearne, Ruben Benavidez
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Pictures from the event:

Bergen County Sheriffs Dept

Bergen County Sheriffs Dept

Thomas Masters U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security Federal Air Marshal

Executive Director NJ – Ercan Tozan

Ed Dickson – Director of Homeland Security

Dennis Carletta– Asst United States Attorney – NJ District – presented by Tom Eicher- Chief of Criminal Divison

Dennis Carletta – Asst United States Attorney – NJ District

Drew Lieb – Deputy Director of Homeland Security – presented by Ed Dickson

Drew Lieb – Deputy Director of Homeland Security

Prosecutor Anthony P. Kearns – Hunterdon County – presented by Mr Kucynski Chief of Detectives

Prosecutor Anthony P. Kearns – Hunterdon County

Sheriff Michael Saudino – Bergen County Sheriff

Philip Frigm – Supervisory Special Agent FBI Newark

NJ State Troopers: James Hearne, Ruben Benavidez – presented by Sgt Brian Polite


FBI SAC – Aaron Ford

Maud Dahme -NJ State Board of Education Member

Mikie Sherrill Community Outreach Coordinator United States Attorney’s Office

American Muslim Union President




From left:
- Thomas Masters – U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security Federal Air Marshall
- Sheriff Michael Saudino – Bergen County Sheriff
- Mr Aaron Ford– SAC FBI – Newark, NJ
- Dennis Carletta – Asst United States Attorney – NJ District
- Ercan Tozan – Executive Director, PII NJ
- Drew Lieb – Deputy Director of Homeland Security
- Philip Frigm – Supervisory Special Agent FBI Newark
- Ed Dickson – Director , Homeland Security
- Melikhan Turkileri – Program Coordinator, PII NJ
- Prosecutor Anthony P. Kearns – Hunterdon County
- NJ State Troopers: James Hearne, Ruben Benavidez