TAVAREZ ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR DISTRICT 3 COUNTY COMMISSIONER

“My fellow officers, community leaders and I created EHT PAL over 33 years ago to improve the  relationship between our community, youth and police officers,” said Tavarez. “While much has changed in the last 33 years, the one thing that hasn’t is politicians on both sides giving lip service to the public’s needs and problems instead of addressing and fixing them. We’re dealing with the same quality of life and child well-being issues now that we dealt with back then. That’s why I’ve decided to run for County Commissioner. I want  to continue my work helping our children, working for a better quality of life, to do even more to help the residents of Hamilton and Egg Harbor Townships and all of Atlantic County.”

Tavarez is a 25-year veteran of the Egg Harbor Township Police Department, retiring with the rank of captain in 2011. Tavarez continues to serve as the Executive Director of the Police Activities League (PAL) of Egg Harbor Township and Atlantic County, an organization Tavarez co-founded in 1989. With the completion of PAL’s new sports and STEM facilities the organization now supports an excess of 2,000 children from throughout Atlantic County annually.

“Hector and I have known each other for nearly 30 years, sharing similar careers in law enforcement and a love and passion for our communities and the people we serve,” said Sheriff Eric Scheffler. “His ability to lead and get things done is most evident in the success and growth of the Police Activities League of Atlantic County. I’m proud to endorse him for County Commissioner and I look forward to campaigning with him this year.”

Tavarez received a Bachelor’s degree from Stockton College and also graduated from the New Jersey Association of Chiefs of Police West Point Command & Leadership program and was certified by the State of New Jersey as a Certified Public Manager. He is married with three children and two granddaughters.

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