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Bergen County Sheriff Michael Saudino launched the program seven years ago.
On Friday, Saudino was accompanied by his "chief," Joseph Cassese of Palisades Park, who has autism, and last year was saved from drowning in a creek in Overpeck Park.
Their days began at their homes where they were greeted by the chief from their local department, in some cases, along with some officers.
They were then escorted to headquarters to be sworn in before breakfast with the chief, a walk-through of daily duties, and some even went into school in full uniform to say hello to their peers.
The day culminated around noon for pictures on the steps of the Bergen County Courthouse in Hackensack and a luncheon.
This year's participating department's include:
- Bergen County Sheriff’s Office
- Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office
- Bergen County Office of Emergency Management
- Bergenfield Police Department
- Carlstadt Police Department
- Cliffside Park Police Department
- East Rutherford Police Department
- Edgewater Police Department
- Emerson Police Department
- Englewood Cliffs Police Department
- Englewood Police Department
- Fair Lawn Police Department
- Fairview Police Department
- Fort Lee Police Department
- Garfield Police Department
- Hasbrouck Heights Police Department
- Haworth Police Department
- Moonachie Police Department
- Montvale Police Department
- North Arlington Police Department
- Oakland Police Department
- Oradell Police Department
- Teaneck Police Department
- Tenafly Police Department
- Upper Saddle River Police Department
- Washington Township Police Department
- Westwood Police Department
- Woodcliff Lake Police Department
Find your department above OR submit a photo to clevine@dailyvoice.com.
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