Department News – Lacey Township Police Department – Elf Officer Justice – December 10th, 2020
Day 10: Elf. Officer Justice has completed his shift today and is assisting with refueling the patrol vehicle. The gas pumps are often a rewarding sight for patrol officers. As officers refuel periodically during their shifts, refueling our vehicles typically comes at the end of the shift, which is a little over 11 hours.
Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – December 3rd through December 10th, 2020
Fraud- On Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at 2:38 p.m., Officer Michael Hutman met with a Forked River couple in reference to identity theft. The couple reported that over the past several days they discovered that an unknown suspect(s) open credit cards using their names and social security numbers. The suspects were provided with one temporary credit card when the application was made. Fraud- On Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at 7:50 p.m., Officer [...]
Department News – Lacey Township Police Department – Elf Officer Justice – December 9th, 2020
Day 9: As we pride ourselves on the history of the Lacey Township Police Department, and the fine officers who have come before us, Elf Officer Justice paid his respects to those officers who are no longer with us. Two of those officers are: Identification Officer James E. Stockton Jr.,#18, and Officer William A. Trainor #32. Both officers‘ untimely passing came while off duty, however, both were active members of the Lacey Township Police Department. [...]
Department News – Lacey Township Police Department – Elf Officer Justice – December 8th, 2020
Day 8: Today, Elf Officer Justice visited our Police Department Records Bureau. The Records Bureau, and our clerical staff, are an essential part toward the daily operations of our police department, especially in regards to distributing reports and public information. Justice enjoyed his time with our Clerical Staff today, and his first use of a copy machine.
Department News – Lacey Township Police Department – Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over – December 8th, 2020
*** Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over *** Lacey Township — DUI Enforcement and Prevention remains a top priority for the Lacey Township Police Department. The danger presented to the public by motorists who choose to get behind the wheel of a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs is too often realized through a tragic motor vehicle collision. Law enforcement officials from the Lacey Township Police Department will be cracking down on drivers impaired [...]
Department News – Lacey Township Police Department – Elf Officer Justice – December 7th, 2020
Day 7: Today, Elf Officer Justice conducted traffic posts, which included speed control and radar operation. Traffic posts are an essential part of a patrol officer’s daily obligations, which are conducted in an effort to reduce the number motor vehicle crashes. High visibility of traffics posts, and motor vehicle stops, act to deter careless driving and speeding, among other unsafe operations. These traffic posts are common in activated School Zones, and areas where high volumes [...]
Department News – Lacey Township Police Department – Elf Officer Justice – December 6th, 2020
Day 6: This evening marks Elf Officer Justice’s first night shift on patrol. During the overnight hours, Elf Off. Justice will assist our patrol officers in conducting parks and business checks, in addition to fielding the many calls for service that continue throughout the shift. While many are sleeping during the overnight hours, our night shift officers work hard on patrol to ensure the safety of our residents and their properties. The night shift experience [...]
Department News – Lacey Township Police Department – Walmart and Lacey Municipal Police Foundation Surprise Families with Gift Cards – December 5th, 2020
The above photo depicts Chief Michael C. DiBella and Lanoka Harbor Walmart Manager Will Ferguson (far right) after providing a $50 gift card to a family on the afternoon of Saturday, December 5, 2020. The gift cards were donated by the Lacey Municipal Police Foundation and Walmart. The Lacey Municipal Police Foundation, Walmart of Lanoka Harbor, and the Lacey Township Police Department, have been working together this holiday season to help give back to [...]
Department News – Lacey Township Police Department – Elf Officer Justice – December 5, 2020
Day 5: Elf Officer Justice checked in on our police dispatchers (Public Safety Telecommunicators) today, as communications is one of the most important aspects of any law enforcement agency. Dispatching often requires very good communication and multi-tasking skills. Our dispatchers are often multi-tasking between answering emergent, and non-emergent phones calls, while at the same time communicating over the police radio with officers on patrol. Without the assistance of our dispatchers, our police officers would either [...]