By: Richard L. Smith

Credit: Carrie Stetler (Rutgers)

For more than two decades, Lt. Jamie Hendrix has been a trusted and familiar face around Rutgers-Newark, but her reach goes far beyond campus.

Whether she’s in uniform or speaking with residents in street clothes, Hendrix has built a reputation for blending law enforcement with community care.

According to an article written by Rutgers writer and publisher Carrie Stetler, Hendrix, who leads the Community Affairs Unit at Rutgers Police, has become a vital connector between the university and the city of Newark.

Her work embodies not only safety but also the spirit of community, a quality that resonates deeply in Essex County and in her own hometown of East Orange.

Hendrix has led efforts ranging from neighborhood beautification

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