Department News

The Lacey Township Police Department would like to remind members of our community that the new school year is starting next Tuesday, September 7, 2021.  You should expect an increased amount of traffic present in school zones during school times.  You should also expect an increased amount of pedestrian traffic throughout our community as the students will be waiting at the bus stop or walking to school.  The Lacey Township Police Department is asking that [...]

*** Coastal Flood Advisory *** The National Weather Service has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory for 7pm this evening, August 21, 2021 through 1am Sunday morning, August 22, 2021. * WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Tidal portions of Cape May, Ocean, Monmouth, and Middlesex Counties in New Jersey. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...At [...]

UPCOMING POLICE TEST ANNOUNCEMENT The Ocean County Police Chief’s Association is holding an upcoming entrance exam on August 17, 2021. The Lacey Township Police Department plans to use the results of this test to hire part-time Class I and Class II Special Police Officers that we may need over the next year (not including those currently in the hiring process).  Lacey Township Police Department is a Civil Service Police Department and must follow the CSC [...]

JCP&L is currently conducting repairs in Lacey Township. As a result, they have informed us the Township may experience some intermittent power outages throughout the remainder of the evening.    

*** The Lacey Twp. Police Department is Seeking Applicants for the Position of Public Safety Telecommunicator Trainee (Part-time) *** The Lacey Township Police Department is currently accepting resumes for the position of Public Safety Telecommunicator Trainee (part-time). In order to be eligible for this position, you must have the following Certification: • BASIC TELECOMMUNICATOR CLASS - BTC You must also meet the following requirements:   Citizen of the United States Resident of Lacey Township Must [...]

*** HIRING ANNOUNCEMENT  - CLASS II SPECIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS  *** The Lacey Township Police Department is currently seeking certified applicants for the position of Class II Special Law Enforcement Officer. Candidates must possess a current New Jersey Police Training Commission Certification as a Class II Special Law Enforcement Officer from an approved Police Academy. Essential Duties: The Special Law Enforcement Officer Class II (SLEO) is a part-time member of the Police Department and will work [...]

    On Thursday, July 8, 2021, the Lacey Township Police Department promoted Detective Charles May to the rank of Sergeant.  Sergeant May joined the Department in 2007 after serving in the United States Air Force.  During his time with us, Sergeant May spent eight years in the patrol division prior to being assigned as the Department’s first School Resource Officer.  Sergeant May is a member of the Ocean County SWAT team and a liaison [...]