The late Jersey City police Lt. Christopher Robateau is among four law enforcement officers who will be honored at the Archdiocese of Newark's annual Mass for Law Enforcement Officers next month.
Robateau, 49, a decorated veteran on the city's police force, was struck and killed by a vehicle on Jan. 5 after being involved in a minor crash on the New Jersey Turnpike on his way to work. Officials considered his death to be in the line of duty because he was checking on the other driver involved in the collision.
The Mass, which is scheduled for Nov. 8 at 10 a.m. at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark, honors the men and women in law enforcement who lost their lives in the line of duty in the past year.
This year's service will also honor New Jersey State Trooper Brian McNally, who died in an off-duty crash on May 20; Westfield police Det. Eric Lieberman, who died May 22; and Essex County Undersheriff Kevin Ryan, who died June 20.
This year's Mass will also honor officers from the Port Authority Police Department who died in and following the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attack.
A hot and cold luncheon buffet at the Rink in Branch Brook Park will follow the liturgy. Tickets to the luncheon are $20.