Hometown Hero Doug Baylor Honored in Law Enforcement Event

BERNARDSVILLE, NJ – Last Friday, October 11,2024 Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) hosted an inaugural Law Enforcement Hometown Heroes event at the Bernardsville Library to recognize and honor outstanding law enforcement officers in the community. In attendance were Bernards Officials,  the Hometown Heroes listed below, along with their families, friends, and supervisors.

Congressman Kean honored 22 Hometown Heroes, representing all six counties in New Jersey’s 7 ^th Congressional District. Each Hometown Hero was nominated by their chiefs and supervisors for the outstanding work they do every day.

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Lieutenant Douglas Baylor, who recently retired, was honored from Phillipsburg.

Baylor was injured in the line of duty on Easter weekend 2023 when responding to reports of shots fired at Hanover Street in Phillipsburg. Baylor has been with the Pburg Police force for 25 years. Lt. Baylor suffered a gunshot wound to his leg when one of the shots went through the door of his Police vehicle.

“First responders and law enforcement are the backbone of our communities' safety,” said Congressman Kean. “I am fortunate to represent a district filled with some of the most selfless and hard-working people, including those we recognized as Law Enforcement Hometown Heroes. I am grateful to play a small role in recognizing their efforts as a token of appreciation for the difficult responsibilities these men and women have keeping our communities safe.”

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The full list of Honorees includes :

Captain Miguel Acabou - Clark Police Department

Sergeant Tracy Baldassare-Bernards Township Police Department

Lieutenant Douglas Baylor- Phillipsburg Police Department

Officer Alyse Brown- Sparta Township Police Department

Staff Sargeant Brent Hawkswell – NJ State Police

Sergeant Daniel Kern-Hopatcong Police Department

Captain Michael Jackson- Mountainside Police Department

Corporal Gretchen L. Malone -Hunterdon County Sheriff’s Office

Officer Jarren Mann -Hunterdon County Sheriff’s Office

Lieutenant Thomas Polito- Bedminster Township Police Department

Detective Elizabeth Savnik – Westfield Police Department

Officer John M. Simonetti Jr.- Mount Olive Police Department

Lieutenant Donald Sretenovic -New Providence Police Department

Patrolman Peter Zabita-Hopatcong Police Department

Officer Vincent Conti- Scotch Plains Police Department

Officer Jessica Gutsick- High Bridge Police Department

Corporal Ryan Kamieniecki- Far Hills Police Department

Captain Jonathan Rachel – Springfield Police Department

Captain Scott Rayack - Rahway Police Department

Sergeant Timothy Richard-Bernardsville Police Department

Officer Connor Strohm- Readington Township Police Department

Officer Nicholas J. Villa- Raritan Township Police Department

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