Tag: East Brunswick Police Department
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Teens learn about law enforcement during Junior Police Academy
EAST BRUNSWICK – Showing teenagers what it takes to become a “man or woman in blue,” the East Brunswick Police Department hosted its 13th Junior Police Academy. “I hope they [got] a better understanding of law enforcement as a whole, what we do here in East Brunswick and what other agencies offer as well. [Also]…
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East Brunswick police, 7-Eleven partner again during Operation Chill
This summer, children will once again have the chance to earn a free Slurpee from 7-Eleven when having positive interactions with law enforcement officers from the East Brunswick Police Department, part of Operation Chill. Officers will “ticket” juveniles by rewarding them for good deeds, bicycle safety, constructive activities and acts of kindness. Appropriate “offenses” might…
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Matawan police holds first ‘bowl with a cop’ event
MATAWAN–Coming together to avoid gutter balls and get a strike, members from the Matawan Police Department served as the co-hosts to its first “Bowl with a Cop” event. “I decided to organize [the] ‘Bowl with a Cop’ event to allow special needs children to meet local police, fire and rescue squad members in a fun…
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East Brunswick police to participate in pedestrian safety campaign
EAST BRUNSWICK – The East Brunswick Police Department will begin conducting “zero tolerance” enforcement specifically targeting motor vehicle violations that are hazardous to pedestrian travel such as speeding, careless driving, traffic signal violations, etc. Motorists are required to stop for pedestrians in a marked or unmarked crosswalk at an intersection and must remain stopped until the…
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East Brunswick residents, businesses must register alarm systems
EAST BRUNSWICK – The town kicked off a new program to reduce the number of false alarm calls. In recent years, false alarms accounted for approximately 98 percent of all alarm calls, according to information provided by the East Brunswick Police Department. These false alarms divert law enforcement resources from crimes in progress, other emergency…
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Enrollment begins for East Brunswick Youth Police Academy
The East Brunswick Police Department is accepting applications for the 13th Annual Youth Police Academy, which will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on June 25-29 at Churchill Junior High School, 18 Norton Road, East Brunswick. Teens ages 13-17 who reside in or attend school in East Brunswick can learn about law enforcement…
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East Brunswick Police Department participates in UDrive. UText. UPay.
EAST BRUNSWICK – The East Brunswick Police Department will crack down on distracted drivers as part of New Jersey’s “UDrive. UText. UPay.” Enforcement Campaign, which runs through April 21. The high visibility law enforcement initiative will target motorists who engage in dangerous distracted driving behaviors such as talking on hand-held cell phones and sending text…
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East Brunswick board approves armed police officers in schools
EAST BRUNSWICK – The East Brunswick Board of Education has authorized the East Brunswick Police Department to provide an armed officer at every school in the township during the school day. “The security and safety of our students and staff is the board’s first priority. For nearly three years, the board and administration have been…
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IRS, lottery scams top Better Business Bureau list for 2017
With the release of a list of the top scams of 2017, residents are warned to be even more diligent during 2018. According to the Better Business Bureau, many are new twists on existing scams, but scammers become more sophisticated every year in how they spoof trusted brands and how they fool consumers, according to…
