Tag: Burlington County Sheriff’s Department
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Bordentown City, Township support county’s stigma free initiative; county holds fifth annual vigil and remembrance ceremony Aug. 31
Bordentown City and Bordentown Township are in support of Burlington County’s stigma-free initiative in efforts to eliminate stigma surrounding addiction and all mental illnesses. The Burlington County Commissioners had passed a resolution declaring all of Burlington County to be stigma-free. The City and Township have now joined 15 other municipal governments by passing similar resolutions.…
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Burlington County officials partner for school collection drive
Burlington County is collecting donations of new school supplies, backpacks and other back to school items for local families in need. The Burlington County Commissioners, Burlington County Sheriff’s Department and State Sen. Troy Singleton [D-7] announced their partnership for the collection/donation drive in a county press release on July 13. “The start of the new…
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Burlington County Sheriff’s Department offers safety and security programs for seniors
The Burlington County Sheriff’s Department wants county seniors and residents with disabilities to feel safe and secure in their homes. To assist them, the department is accepting appointments to perform free home security and safety inspections. During the inspections, a specialist goes through a resident’s home and then makes recommendations for various safety or security…
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Burlington County Undersheriff: Do not leave children, pets in hot car – ‘Park, Look and Lock’
Do not leave children or pets unattended in hot vehicles – “Park, Look and Lock.” That is the public service announcement, the Burlington County Health Department and Sheriff’s Department wants to put forth as summer temperatures rise in efforts to prevent tragedies. “Heat-related injuries and deaths are entirely preventable, but still occur because people assume…
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Burlington County Undersheriff: Do not leave children, pets in hot car – ‘Park, Look and Lock’
Do not leave children or pets unattended in hot vehicles – “Park, Look and Lock.” That is the public service announcement, the Burlington County Health Department and Sheriff’s Department wants to put forth as summer temperatures rise in efforts to prevent tragedies. “Heat-related injuries and deaths are entirely preventable, but still occur because people assume…
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Burlington County awarded nearly $200,000 for Sheriff’s traffic safety programs
The Burlington County Sheriff’s Department announced three grant awards totaling $194,000 to support the department’s traffic safety initiatives throughout the county. The grants were awarded by the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety to help fund the Sheriff’s Child Passenger Safety Seat, Comprehensive Traffic Safety and Pedestrian Decoy Enforcement programs, according to information provided…
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More than 200 children receive Christmas gifts collected through Burlington County Sheriff’s Department toy drive
Santa Claus had some extra help this holiday season from the Burlington County Sheriff’s Department, which just wrapped up its largest holiday toy drive ever. Now in its 26th year, more than 220 local children received toys and gifts from the drive this year, a nearly 50% increase over last year’s successful operation, according to…
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Burlington County Sheriff’s Department takes the L.E.A.D. in teaching students about drug and alcohol prevention
Schools can request to host classes The Burlington County Sheriff’s Department is launching a L.E.A.D (Law Enforcement Against Drugs) education program in partnership with the Burlington County Municipal Alliance Program and expects to begin teaching students in local schools this fall. L.E.A.D offers evidenced-based curriculum for kindergarten up to 12th grade about the dangers…
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Sheriff’s officer transfers to Bordentown Township Police Department
Officer Mark Sherman is now a full-time police officer with the Bordentown Township Police Department (BTPD). Sherman was appointed by the Bordentown Township Committee on March 8. He attended elementary school in Bordentown City; and he and his family have resided in Fieldsboro for many years. “Chief [Brian] Pesce and the Township Committee…