 1 _M1A9647 JJ Montalban, 6, who was born with congenial heart defects, is sworn in as an honorary New Bedford police officer by police chief, Paul Oliveira at a ceremony held at police headquarters on Rockdale Avenue in New Bedford. JJ Montalban is currently in need of a heart transplant. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA |
 2 _M1A9614 New Bedford Police Chief, Paul Oliveira, grabs JJ Montalban, 6, NBPD badge, as he and officer Shane Harris, left, ask JJ if he is ready to sworn in as an honorary New Bedford police officer at a ceremony held at police headquarters on Rockdale Avenue in New Bedford. JJ Montalban, who was born with various congenial heart defects, is currently in need of a heart transplant. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA |
 3 E19355 JJ Montalban, 6, who was born with congenial heart defects, looks at the Behind the Badge book given to him before he is sworn in as an honorary New Bedford police officer by police chief, Paul Oliveira at a ceremony held at police headquarters on Rockdale Avenue in New Bedford. JJ Montalban is currently in need of a heart transplant. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA |
 4 _M1A9641 JJ Montalban, 6, who was born with congenial heart defects, is sworn in as an honorary New Bedford police officer by police chief, Paul Oliveira at a ceremony held at police headquarters on Rockdale Avenue in New Bedford. JJ Montalban is currently in need of a heart transplant. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA |
 5 _M1A9598 Deputy Chief, Al Sousa, has a word with JJ Montalban, 6, who was born with congenial heart defects, before he was sworn in as an honorary New Bedford police officer at a ceremony held at police headquarters on Rockdale Avenue in New Bedford. JJ Montalban is currently in need of a heart transplant. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA |
 6 _M1A9670 Officer Shane Harris pins a badge on JJ Montalban's, 6, uniform after he was sworn in as an honorary New Bedford police officer at a ceremony held at police headquarters on Rockdale Avenue in New Bedford. JJ Montalban, who was born with various congenial heart defects, is currently in need of a heart transplant. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA |
 7 _M1A9714 Officer Scott Carola helps JJ Montalban, 6, onto his new 'cruiser' after JJ was sworn in as an honorary New Bedford police officer at a ceremony held at police headquarters on Rockdale Avenue in New Bedford. JJ Montalban, who was born with various congenial heart defects, is currently in need of a heart transplant. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA |
 8 _M1A9697 New Bedford police chief, Paul Oliveira, and officer Shane Harris congratulate JJ Montalban, 6, after he was sworn in as an honorary New Bedford police officer at a ceremony held at police headquarters on Rockdale Avenue in New Bedford. JJ Montalban, who was born with various congenial heart defects, is currently in need of a heart transplant. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA |
 9 _M1A9770 JJ Montalban, 6, who was born with various congenial heart defects, gives his sister Mikaelah Montablan a ride aboard his new cruiser after he was sworn in as an honorary New Bedford police officer at a ceremony held at police headquarters on Rockdale Avenue in New Bedford. JJ Montalban, who was born with various congenial heart defects, is currently in need of a heart transplant. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA |
 10 _M1A9777 Angelie Montablan, right, looks on as her son JJ Montalban, 6, who was born with various congenial heart defects, gives his sister Mikaelah Montablan a ride aboard his new cruiser after he was sworn in as an honorary New Bedford police officer at a ceremony held at police headquarters on Rockdale Avenue in New Bedford. JJ Montalban, who was born with various congenial heart defects, is currently in need of a heart transplant. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA |