Tag: Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office
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Unclaimed remains of veterans receive military honors
One by one, the remains of 23 forgotten military veterans and two spouses from World War I, World War II and the Korea and Vietnam war eras were carried out from the Manalapan Police Department on June 23 as they began the journey to their final resting place, the Brigadier Gen. William C. Doyle Memorial…
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Monmouth County sheriff appointed to new FCC 911 Strike Force
Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden has been appointed as a member of the newly created 911 Strike Force by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The strike force will study and address the ongoing issue of 911 diversion fees, according to a press release from the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office. “As the Monmouth County sheriff, I…
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Sheriff’s office goes pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
The Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office is supporting the fight against breast cancer by going pink during October to recognize and draw attention to Breast Cancer Awareness Month. “It’s vital that we show our support to such a serious illness and continue to bring awareness to this important cause,” Sheriff Shaun Golden said in a press…
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Sheriff’s office divisions seek to maintain national accreditation
The Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office Law Enforcement Division, Communications Division and Monmouth County Police Academy are undertaking a virtual assessment process to maintain national accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). With national accreditation, the Law Enforcement Division, Communications Division and Police Academy are able to compare and evaluate their operations…
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Arnone, DiRocco, Golden win Monmouth County elections
The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders will continue to be an all-Republican governing body in 2020. On Election Day, Nov. 5, voters re-elected Republican Tom Arnone to a new three-year term on the county’s governing body and elected Arnone’s running mate, Dominick DiRocco, to his first term as a freeholder. According to results that were…
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Sheriff’s office seeks to extend ICE agreement after state requests justification
Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden has expressed hope the state Division of Criminal Justice will recognize the value of the 287(g) program and agree to its continuance at the Monmouth County jail, Freehold Township. According to the website www.ice.gov, the “U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) 287(g) program enhances the safety and security of communities…
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Monmouth County sheriff announces new K-9 team specializing in explosives detection
In an ongoing effort to fight crime, Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden has welcomed the newest team to the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit. Sheriff’s Officer Doug Marino and K-9 Blue, a 2-year-old Belgian Malinois, graduated from New Jersey State Police K-9 Scent Class No. 34 on June 14 after 14 weeks of training…
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New technology helps pinpoint location of cell phone calls
The Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office is employing new technology which provides fast and accurate device location data for 911 calls that are made from wireless phones. According to a press release from the sheriff’s office, until recently, if a caller did not have an exact address and used a cell phone, the location was not…
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Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office launches Operation Watchdog
Members of law enforcement throughout Monmouth County are partnering with business owners and residents to help solve crimes through Operation Watchdog. The countywide program is led by the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office, the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office and the Monmouth County Police Chiefs Association, according to a press release. Operation Watchdog enables business owners and…