Tag: Spotswood Police Department
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Spotswood police superiors file updated tort claim against borough officials
SPOTSWOOD–Police Chief Michael Zarro and Capt. Philip Corbisiero have filed an updated tort claim notice in which they allege Business Administrator Dawn McDonald has continued to committed acts of harassment. Attorney Gina Longarzo, who is representing Zarro and Corbisiero, said that an amended tort claim was filed on June 3 to include the most recent…
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Spotswood police superiors file tort claim notice against borough officials
SPOTSWOOD – Police Chief Michael Zarro and Capt. Philip Corbisiero have filed a tort claim notice in which they allege Spotswood Mayor Edward Seely has committed acts of misconduct and harassment, and created a hostile work environment. Attorney Gina Longarzo, who is representing Zarro and Corbisiero, said, “In layman’s terms, a notice of tort…
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Spotswood police department earns accreditation from chiefs association
SPOTSWOOD–After beginning its mission nearly two years ago, the Spotswood Police Department has earned its accreditation from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP). Accreditation Program Manager Harry Delgado presented Chief of Police Michael Zarro and Sgt. Edward Schapley with an accreditation plaque on April during the Borough Council meeting. “The purpose…
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Spotswood police, scouts engage community with cookie party
SPOTSWOOD–Complete with Girl Scout cookies, milk and an interactive quiz, the Spotswood Police Department served as the co-host to the first Cookies and Cops event. Providing Thin Mints and Shortbreads, Spotswood Girl Scout Troop 83806 and Monroe Girl Scout Troop 80865 supplied their famous cookies while being the co-host in the event with the police…
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Applications available for Spotswood Junior Police Academy
Applications are available for the Spotswood Police Department’s Junior Police Academy. The application is available on the department’s Facebook page. Print out the application, complete it in its entirety and return it to police headquarters by July 8.
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Accreditation assessment team invites public comment regarding Spotswood Police Department
A team of assessors from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP) will arrive on Feb. 11 to examine all aspects of the Spotswood Police Department’s policies and procedures, management, operations and support services. As part of the final on-site assessment, employees and members of the general public are invited to provide…
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Police believe homeless person took residence in Heather Glen, stores stolen packages
HELMETTA – Police are alleging a squatter may have been stealing and storing packages at a location in Helmetta. On Jan. 1, Spotswood police officers, who respond to incidents in Helmetta, responded to Building 5 (Heather Glen) on Chester Court to investigate a report that a person was living in the crawl space of the…
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Police warn residents about coyote sighting in Spotswood
SPOTSWOOD–The Spotswood Police Department has received a report of a coyote sighting in the wooded area behind Clearwater Village during the first week of January. Residents are urged to be mindful and vigilant at all times and should take caution in leaving their pets unattended, according to police. The following guidelines can help reduce the…
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Spotswood council approves resolution appointing humane officer
SPOTSWOOD–The Borough Council approved a resolution appointing Sgt. John Pfeiffer as the Spotswood Police Department’s municipal law enforcement officer in charge of animal control. The reason behind this appointment, Chief Michael Zarro said, is that it is “a mandate from the Office of the Attorney General with the dissolving of the New Jersey Society for…