Representatives of Warren County’s local and county law enforcement agencies gathered on the Courthouse steps recently to decry the murder of George Floyd while in police custody, and to pledge a relationship of trust and respect with the public they serve.

“What we saw in Minnesota is unacceptable and it’s the responsibility of those in office and positions of authority to ensure justice for the murder of George Floyd,” said Warren County Freeholder James R. Kern III.

“Now is about acknowledgement of what happened. We then must listen and most importantly, act. We cannot change as a society unless we change ourselves,” said Kern, who organized the gathering and introduced the speakers, which included Pohatcong Township Police Chief Scott D. Robb, president of the Warren County Police Chiefs Association (pictured); Warren County Freeholders; Warren County Prosecutor James Pfeiffer; and Warren County Sheriff James McDonald, Sr.