First Anniversary of Passing of HPD Sergeant Ernesto “Ernie” Hernandez

Friday, February 10, 2023, marked the first anniversary of the passing of Sergeant Ernesto “Ernie” Hernandez who passed after a resurgence of cancer.  Sergeant Hernandez was 51 years old and a 23-year-old veteran of the Harrison Police Department.

The Harrison Police Department did a Final Radio-call ceremony at the Harrison Police Station and posted it on their Facebook page.

Sergeant Hernandez started his police career in the Newark NJ Police Department before transferring to the Harrison Police Department.  Hernandez joined his older brother Eddie Hernandez in the Department.

Sergeant Hernandez was the son of Hilda and the late Enrique Hernandez, Ernesto was the beloved husband of Jennifer (nee Kane) Hernandez, and the loving father of Graciella Hernandez. He was also the dear brother of Eddie Hernandez and his wife Michele, Carmen Parker and her husband Jon, Enrique Hernandez and his wife Alicia, and the late Efrain Hernandez. He is also survived by his sister-in-law Joanne, and by many loving nieces and nephews. 

 Sergeant Hernandez was laid to rest at the Holy Cross Cemetary in North Arlington, New Jersey.