GEORGETOWN — Chief David Sedgwick and the Georgetown Police Department are pleased to share that Lieutenant James Rodden and School Resource Officer Taylor Ford have been selected to participate in the Antisemitism and Holocaust Education for Law Enforcement Officers program this spring.
The educational event will be held at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. on April 8, 2025. Lt. Rodden and SRO Ford are among 18 other law enforcement officers across Essex County who were selected to participate.
Lt. Rodden has been a member of the department since 2001, and SRO Ford has been a member of the department since 2015.
The trip includes workshops to examine the role of police in Nazi Germany during World War II, and discussions centered around antisemitism and the challenges of policing in the world today, which the Anti-Defamation League will facilitate. The trip will also include a museum tour.
“This is a wonderful opportunity for Lt. Rodden and SRO Ford to visit the U.S. Memorial Holocaust Museum and expand their knowledge of policing during World War II. During my time at the FBI National Academy in 2019, I had the honor of visiting the museum. I found it to be impactful and memorable, and I’m glad my officers will have the opportunity to experience it,” said Chief Sedgwick. “The members of this department are dedicated professionals, committed to community engagement and protecting our residents. This program will allow a few of our members to collaborate with fellow officers across Essex County, and obtain new knowledge that can be shared with our community.”
The purpose of the program is to educate law enforcement officers on the role law enforcement played in Nazi Germany, to prevent history from repeating itself, and understand the deep history of the effects of World War II.
The trip is paid for through a grant from the Cliff & Susan Rucker Charitable Foundation and coordinated through the Lappin Foundation.
To learn more about the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, click here.
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