Save the Date: April 5, 2025 – National Law Enforcement Memorial Bus Trip – Washington, D.C.

Sponsored by the NJ State PBA

Garden State C.O.P.S. is in the process of organizing a Bus Trip to the National Law Enforcement Memorial in Washington D.C. on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Like previous trips, this will be a unique opportunity to see the Memorial without the large crowds associated with National Police Week. It is also a great chance to meet and share with other Survivors. Pick up locations will be dependent upon the locations of those who register for the trip and generally consistent with the times (7:30 am for the north and obviously later for those in the south) and locations of previous trips (possible areas may include Bloomfield, Woodbridge, Howell and Bellmawr). We will have a better idea of the times and exact locations as we receive registrations.

We will be traveling in comfortably equipped (restroom facilities and DVD monitors) motor coaches. Refreshments and lunch will be provided while en route to Washington D.C. We should arrive at the Memorial around 1:00 pm. We will be staying in Washington, D.C. for the day and we will be having dinner at Carmine’s Italian Restaurant at 4:00 pm., 425 7th Street NW, District of Columbia. Leaving DC for NJ around 6pm.

While there are no costs for the trip or meals, we do need you to RSVP by March 28, 2025 to hold your seat on the bus. Each bus holds approximately 50 people and we have been able to fill two buses every year. Seating may be limited and first year survivors will be given priority over returning survivors so please don’t hesitate. Please email your RSVP along with your contact information (Officer’s name, your name, address, e-mail and home/cell phone numbers) to Lisa Preslar at lpreslar8@gmail.com You will get an email back confirming your RSVP so please make sure you get one. Updated information will be provided to those participating.
Questions may be directed to Lisa Preslar at 732-330-8111.

We have new Roll Call T-shirts available if you would like one, they are $20 each and military green.
The shirts have our GSCOPS logo on the front left chest and the roll call of all of NJ’s fallen officers listed on the back.
Give your shirt size, adult size Small through 3-Xlarge. We will have them put aside for you on the bus.
We will have spares, but can’t guarentee sizes.

Chapter memebers contact info for the day of the bus trip:
Lisa Preslar (South bus) 732-330-8111
John Ciuppa (North bus) 201-960-5724
Mary DiNardo (North bus) 201-600-7419