Honor Guard Unit

The members of the Burlington Township Police Department have always sought to represent the department in the most professional and honorable manner possible.  In pursuit of this end, the department, throughout its history, has endeavored to maintain an Honor Guard Unit consisting of officers who are proficient in military bearing, discipline, and demonstration.  Traditionally, several of the unit’s officers have represented the department at memorial services, parades, funeral processions, and graduation ceremonies.  However, due to numerous retirements and reassignments, this unit was recently exhausted of officers and in need of fresh blood.

In 2007, thanks to the efforts of Sgt. Robert Ent, the current Burlington Township Police Department Honor Guard Unit was formed.  Only two officers, P/O Chris Ent and P/O Floyd Hazzard, were carried over from the previous unit’s membership.  P/O James Sullivan, P/O Matthew Christiansen, P/O James Conway, and P/O Jarrod Broadway were selected as new additions to the unit, with P/O Jarrod Broadway becoming the new Honor Guard Unit Drill Leader.  Sgt. Ent secured funding for the unit’s new blouse coats, leather gear, shoes, and other uniform accessories that distinguish the unit from the remainder of the department.  Sgt. Ent also initiated a new training regimen that required the officers to continuously hone their skills so that they may represent the department with utmost poise at any function they may attend.

In January of 2009, P/O James Sullivan was promoted to Sergeant and officially assumed command of the unit, though P/O Broadway is still the Drill Leader.  Members of the unit continue to train regularly and actively participate in ceremonies to include the Burlington County Police Academy’s graduation ceremony, the Burlington County Fallen Officers Memorial, funeral services, and various other formal events.  Recently, several members of the unit traveled to Washington, DC to observe the National Police Honor Guard Competition that takes place during National Police Week every year.  The unit has aspirations of competing in that prestigious competition next year as well as performing opening ceremonies at local professional sporting events.

To receive more information on any of these programs, Please
contact Sgt. Sullivan (click on photo to send email)