Teaneck Police Name ‘Chief for a Day’ in Countywide Celebration

Township police help brighten the day of local seven-year-old.

Teaneck Police were among 25 area departments that participated in the countywide “chief for a day” celebration to honor local young people with chronic health conditions. The youth were treated to a day of fun, including a behind the scenes look at law enforcement. In Teaneck, seven-year-old Chase Garner was named the department’s honorary “chief for a day” on June 1. The excitement began when Chase, in his own uniform, was picked up by police motorcade at Hawthorne School. Fellow classmates, who lined the sidewalk outside the school, burst into applause and cheers as Chase left for headquarters. “Chase, who was accompanied by his mother, father, sister and aunt, enthusiastically doled out high fives and handshakes as he made his way to …

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