The above photo depicts law enforcement officers from various agencies presenting 5 year-old Jaxon with several police patches for his “Tiny Superhero” cape. The photo was taken earlier this afternoon outside the Lanoka Harbor Elementary School in Lacey Township.
Earlier this afternoon, members from various law enforcement agencies in Ocean County, along with representatives from the New Jersey State Police, responded to the Lanoka Harbor Elementary School in Lacey Township to meet outside with 5 year-old Jaxon. Jaxon, who is an honorary Lacey Township Special Police Officer, suffers from a genetic disorder called Neurofibromas, or NF-1 for short. His family has been making a “Tiny Superhero” cape for him, constructed of various law enforcement patches, including patches from all over New Jersey and other states. Today, Jaxon was provided with several more law enforcement patches for his cape.
In addition to several law enforcement vehicles surrounding the front of the Lanoka Harbor Elementary School, the New Jersey State Police provided a helicopter flyover for Jaxon. All of us were very happy to meet with Jaxon and provide him with these additional patches.
Jaxon is a huge fan of law enforcement. A few months back, for the Lion Scouts, he and his family designed his pinewood derby car after one of our police cars. We were so appreciative of Jaxon and his family for doing that and supporting the Lacey Township Police Department.
I would like to thank all of the law enforcement agencies that participated today, including the New Jersey State Police, the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office, Berkeley Township Police, Ocean Township Police, Barnegat Township Police, Stafford Township Police, Manchester Township Police, Brick Township Police, Toms River Township Police, and the Seaside Heights Police. I would also like to thank the Ocean County Traffic Safety Officers Association for assisting us today.
-Chief Michael C. DiBella