It is increasingly alarming to witness a global trend of discrediting, antagonizing, or simply disregarding the essential role of law enforcement. Politicians bow to populist pressure. Media outlets distort facts in service of ideological narratives. Educators teach distrust instead of civic responsibility. And courts, yielding to public opinion or political expediency, issue unjust rulings against officers who have acted lawfully and with restraint. Meanwhile, citizens enjoy the benefits of public safety without acknowledging the sacrifices made by those who provide it. This collective ingratitude is not just a mistake. It is a disgrace.

• Let us be clear. Law enforcement officers are human beings. They have emotions. They have families. They cry. They laugh. They suffer.

They carry the weight of responsibility with little support, little understanding, and often no recognition. They are parents who leave their children without knowing if they will return home. They are sons and daughters who serve their communities in silence while enduring undeserved attacks. They are not machines. They are not disposable. They are living pillars of peace and stability.

And what do they receive in return? Public defamation. Constant suspicion. Political manipulation. Media-driven hostility. In many countries, they endure poor working conditions, inadequate pay, lack of legal protection, and wrongful convictions handed down by politicized courts. And yet they continue to serve with loyalty, determination, and courage.

There can be no functioning democracy without respect for law enforcement. There can be no real liberty where legitimate authority is continually undermined. There can be no justice without those who enforce it. Supporting law enforcement is not an ideological position. It is a moral obligation. Those who refuse to support them contribute to the unraveling of society and the spread of disorder.

Yes, authority must be held accountable. Abuses must be corrected. Errors must be addressed. But oversight must never be used as a pretext for humiliation, persecution, or institutional sabotage. Courts must never become arenas of reverse justice where those who protect are treated as criminals and those who threaten order are exonerated for political convenience. Those who turn the pursuit of accountability into a campaign against lawful authority commit a grave moral error and undermine the stability of justice itself.

The lives of law enforcement officers matter. Their mission is honorable. Their role is vital. They are the ones who watch while others sleep. Who act when others flee. Who step forward when others step back. And they deserve more than ceremonial speeches or hollow words. They deserve respect through action. They deserve firm policies and a civic culture that values those who serve rather than shames them.

Supporting law enforcement is an act of justice.

It is a mark of character. It is an acknowledgment that liberty requires vigilance. That order is the foundation of peace. And that without those who uphold that order, all would be lost. Let it be recorded for the sake of posterity that we stood with those who never hesitated to stand for us. That we honored them while they were among us. And that we understood, clearly and without apology, that the future of freedom depends upon the unwavering respect owed to those who protect it every single day.

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SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ — On March 14, the Somerset County Association of Chiefs of Police (SCACOP) welcomed Dr. Caesar DePaço, who presented Chief Michael McMahon, President of the SCACOP, with a very generous donation toward the law enforcement goals and initiatives of the SCACOP.

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Portugal has suffered through decades of poor governance, marked by empty promises, erratic policies, and decisions made without regard for the national interest. Justice has become slow and unequal, education has lost both its rigor and identity, healthcare is in disarray, and our young people, without prospects, are driven to emigrate, not by choice, but by despair. The middle class, the true backbone of any healthy society, is being crushed under a suffocating tax burden, while merit is routinely replaced by favoritism and political cronyism.

Sadly, this state of affairs will remain unchanged as long as the same political parties, entrenched in power for more than half a century, continue to lead the Nation with the same spirit of stagnation, self-interest, and nepotism.

Portugal is in desperate need of deep renewal, one founded upon truth, justice, and selfless public service. These are the very principles that once shaped the greatest chapters of our national history. This renewal demands the courage to break with fifty years of entrenched political networks that have smothered merit, discredited public life, and impoverished the country in every sense.

Part of this national renewal must include a responsible and lawful immigration policy, one that upholds our national sovereignty, preserves our cultural identity, and responds sensibly to the country’s actual needs. Open borders without discernment, clear criteria, or strategic purpose endanger social cohesion and threaten the future of the generations yet to come.

These words are not born of bitterness or pride. I write them out of a sense of duty and an unwavering love for Portugal, a love instilled in me from an early age through the values of family, honor, hard work, and faith. I am not motivated by hidden agendas. I do not seek office or the spotlight. I am simply a son of this land who refuses to stand by while his country is treated with indifference by those who ought to serve it with dignity.

The time has come to break with the errors of the past and chart a new course for Portugal, one that restores dignity to public life, hope to its people, and honor to the name of our Nation.

Awakening Portugal begins with each and every one of us. Let no one remain silent when love for the Fatherland is at stake.

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Portuguese by birth, conviction, and duty

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Portugal tem sido vítima, ao longo de décadas, de uma governação desastrosa, pautada por promessas vãs, políticas erráticas e decisões tomadas à margem do verdadeiro interesse nacional. A justiça tornou-se morosa e desigual, a educação perdeu o seu rigor e identidade, os serviços de saúde mergulharam no caos, e a juventude, sem horizontes nem esperança, é empurrada para a emigração, não por livre escolha, mas por desespero. A classe média, verdadeira espinha dorsal de qualquer sociedade sã, é esmagada por uma carga fiscal insustentável, enquanto o mérito vai sendo sistematicamente substituído pelo compadrio e favoritismo.

Infelizmente, este ciclo vicioso persistirá enquanto os mesmos partidos de sempre, que há mais de meio século se revezam no poder, continuarem a conduzir os destinos da Pátria com o mesmo espírito de estagnação, clientelismo, nepotismo e desinteresse pelo bem comum.

Portugal necessita, com urgência, de uma regeneração profunda, alicerçada na verdade, na justiça e no serviço desinteressado à causa pública, valores outrora indissociáveis dos grandes momentos da nossa História. Tal renovação exige coragem para romper com os vícios instalados por meio século de compadrios, os quais têm sufocado a meritocracia, desacreditado a política e empobrecido o País em todas as suas dimensões.

A esse esforço regenerador deverá aliar-se uma política de imigração legal e controlada, que respeite a soberania nacional, preserve a nossa identidade cultural e responda, com prudência e realismo, às verdadeiras necessidades da Nação. A abertura indiscriminada de fronteiras, sem critério nem visão estratégica, compromete a coesão social e ameaça o futuro das gerações vindouras.

Estas palavras não são ditadas por ressentimento nem por vaidade. Escrevo-as por imperativo de consciência e por um amor profundo e leal a Portugal, amor este que me foi transmitido pelos valores da família, da honra, do trabalho e da fé. Não me move qualquer interesse oculto. Não procuro cargos nem protagonismos. Sou apenas um filho desta terra que se recusa a ver o seu País tratado com leviandade por aqueles que o deveriam servir com nobreza e dignidade.

É tempo de romper com os vícios do passado e ousar um novo caminho para Portugal, um caminho que restitua à política a sua dignidade, ao povo a sua esperança, e à Nação o seu orgulho.

Despertar Portugal começa em cada um de nós. Que ninguém se cale quando está em causa o amor à Pátria.

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FAR HILLS, NJ — The Far Hills Police Department will be able to purchase and add a brand-new vehicle to its police fleet thanks to a generous donation from Dr. Caesar DePaço of Summit Nutritionals International, Inc.

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A doação foi amplamente reconhecida pelos membros da Associação. Nesse sentido, e como forma de agradecimento, César DePaço foi convidado para uma cerimónia oficial. 

O evento decorreu no Trump National Golf Course, em Bedminster, Nova Jersey. Estiveram presentes o chefe Michael J. McMahon e outras altas entidades ligadas à polícia.

Anteriormente, Michael J. McMahon, presidente da Somerset County Association of Chiefs of Police, enviou uma nota a César DePaço. Nessa mensagem, destacou, em primeiro lugar, a importância do apoio contínuo do empresário. “O seu apoio à aplicação da lei, especialmente no Condado de Somerset, significa muito para nós e para os nossos agentes”, escreveu. Acrescentou ainda que a doação financiará iniciativas comunitárias essenciais, como a Lei de Cooperação Cívica.

Histórico de apoio à segurança pública

César DePaço tem um longo historial de apoio às forças de segurança. Além desta doação, já contribuiu com cerca de três milhões de dólares (2,7 milhões de euros) para entidades de defesa e segurança pública. O seu apoio estende-se principalmente aos Estados Unidos, mas também a Portugal.

O empresário, natural da ilha do Pico, nos Açores, é CEO da Summit Nutritionals International. Durante anos, fez donativos em numerário e forneceu equipamentos para diversas associações policiais.

Além disso, foi cônsul honorário de Portugal em Palm Coast, Florida. O seu compromisso com a segurança pública reflete-se em ações concretas. A sua generosidade já beneficiou muitas instituições e agentes da lei.

O português Caesar DePaço (direita) na entrega do donativo a Michael M.Mahon, Presidente da Associação de Chefes de Polícia do Condado de Somerset

Com mais este gesto, César DePaço reforça a sua posição como um dos principais apoiantes das forças de segurança nos Estados Unidos. A sua contribuição tem impacto direto na qualidade dos serviços prestados à comunidade.

Uma ligação do empresário às autoridades reconhecida por várias entidades. Além disso, a presença de altas patentes na cerimónia de agradecimento reforça a importância do seu apoio.

Os donativos de César DePaço não são apenas gestos simbólicos. Eles garantem melhores condições de trabalho para os agentes e fortalecem a segurança pública. O empresário mantém-se, assim, como um dos grandes beneméritos da área.

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