Chester Cops Honor Fallen Brothers From Dallas Police Department

Long Valley, N.J. – In the wake of the tragedy that struck Dallas, Texas, where five police officers were shot and killed, local law enforcement officials gathered in Long Valley to honor they’re brothers in blue.

Members of the Washington Township, Chester Township, Chester Borough, and Mt. Olive Police departments gathered at Our Lady Of The Mountain Church on Schooley’s Mountain Road on Wednesday, July 13.

Leading the service was Monsignor Raymond Lopatesky, and officers offered the following prayer to St. Michael the Archangel:

Saint Michael, the Archangel, guardian against evil, help me to be a good and capable Police Officer. May God give me the COURAGE to face dangers of the unknown, and to act on my moral conviction. May God give me the Wisdom to remain above temptations and the frustrations I will meet. May God always help me to remain JUST and FAIR. May God give me the strength of DEDICATION to do the best job I can do. May God watch over me and my brothers and sisters who are called to protect and serve. May God keep us, the ones we love, and the ones we are sworn to protect, safe from all harm and evil. Amen
Photos Courtesy Washington Township Police Department