S ceremony said in military high school honoring lawenforcement, and First Responders has sparked controversy and that declared there is an underlying frightening message. It stems from an interview before the event with Middletown Police a definite bd chief and the asbury park press. I do not reach i did reach out but he was on the unavailable. The event was want to thank the men and women in uniform while also a response to those who followed in this footsteps of colin cap nick and neil during the National Anthem. He was quoted saying it is okay to stand up for justice, equality and reform its another thing to not stand up for the National Anthem. Aclu wrote the district saying that according to press reports, however the event is being used to intimidate and ostracize people who express their views about systematic racism and social just. I spoke with the district superintendent who did not want to going camera but he says they fully support people who exercise their First Amendment