The Italian American Police Society of New Jersey is sad to announce the passing of Its 1st Vice President, Chief John Lazzara. A wake will be held on Wednesday, October 20th from 3 pm to 8 pm at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home located at 567 Ratzer Road in Wayne. There will be a service on Thursday, October 21st at 10:30am at the funeral home with a private cremation.

Chief John Lazzara began his career with the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office, on March 26, 1990 as a Sheriff’s Officer assigned to the Passaic County Court Complex. Upon graduating the Passaic County Police Academy in 1992, he returned to the court complex where he continued to be assigned to court security, prisoner transportation, and Civil Process.