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Robert “Bob” Brown grew up in Old Bridge (Middlesex County) New Jersey after being born in New York City. He later joined the Old Bridge Police Department while still attending college and served as a police officer with that Department for 13 years until retiring due to a line-of-duty injury.
Back in 1981, then police officer Brown responded to a police call at a Township apartment complex. A man came out from his apartment with a rifle and began shooting, striking Brown in both the right hand and shoulder. Police Officer Brown returned gun fire and killed his assailant that was still shooting at him.
As a result of that shooting incident, Police Officer Brown received numerous awards and citations for bravery and service beyond the call of duty including those from the: New Jersey State Senate and State Assembly, Middlesex County 200 Club (Blue Badge), New Jersey State PBA Gold Valor Award.
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After the shooting incident, Robert Brown continued with both his undergraduate and graduate school studies. He later graduated from Seton Hall University Law School (Newark, N.J.) in 1988 and became a member of the New Jersey State and Federal Bar.
Robert Brown is now a retired life member of the Old Bridge PBA Local 127 after serving as its President and Vice-President. He is also a life member of Local 9 (Middlesex & Monmouth) of the New Jersey State Retired Police and Firemen’s Association, www.njrpfa.org. In 1995, Robert Brown was voted into membership of the New Jersey Police Honor Legion and is now a life member, www.njhl.com.