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Newark Police Officer Aaron Slater was recently recognized as a Community Hero of Assembly District 25 during a ceremony that was held on May 28, 2015. Community members were asked to submit a summary of community member’s contributions as well as a nomination. This process was handled through Assembly member Kansen Chu’s office.

Officer Slater was selected as an extraordinary community leader and recognized for his impact within the assembly district. Officer Slater was nominated by several community members for the professional way he does his job, his community policing approach to law enforcement and for going the extra mile to assist families during times of need and crisis.

One of the several nominations for Officer Slater was from a person he arrested. The arrestee wanted to thank him for the advice given to him on the day of his arrest and how the whole experience helped him become a better person that changed his life. That person also noted he would never forget how Officer Slater treated him and how Officer Slater later testified to his character in a court of law.

The person nominating Officer Slater wrote, “You may not remember me much but I remember you. Your words stuck with me and I changed a lot. I'm not too good with words but basically I wanted to say thank you, you were a BIG impact in my life. You helped me become a better person maybe without you even knowing.”

Congratulations to Officer Slater!