All Announcements

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. Beginning this evening, February 3rd, 2017, and continuing through Sunday evening, February 5th, 2017 (Super Bowl Weekend) the Lacey Township Police Department will be conducting additional DUI patrols. Stealth-type marked [...]

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. This coming weekend (February 3rd through February 5th, 2017) the Lacey Township Police Department will be conducting additional DUI patrols. Specifically dedicated Drunk Driving Enforcement Funds (DDEF Grant) [...]

  Weather Alert - The high wind warning and coastal flood warning remains in effect.  The high wind warning will be in effect until midnight tonight, January 23rd, 2017.  Winds will be in the range of 25 to 35 mph with wind gusts as high as 55 to 60 mph. The strongest winds will continue to occur through this evening, then gradually decrease.  The high winds have already knocked down trees and power lines, and as [...]

Weather Alert - The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning and coastal flood advisory for Monday, January 23, 2017. The high wind warning will be in effect from 3:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Winds will be in the range of 25 to 35 mph with wind gusts as high as 60 mph. The strongest winds are expected to occur during the daylight hours on Monday, and in areas closer to the coast, especially Ocean [...]

The above picture depicts members of the Lacey Township Police Department and the Forked River Fire Department during the Lacey Township Board of Education School Board meeting held on Tuesday evening, January 17, 2017. During the meeting, Police Officers Anthony Sarno and Christopher Meyler, along with Forked River Firefighter Edward Barker, Jr., were honored for saving a woman's life. All three are Lacey High School Alumni. On Tuesday evening, January 17, 2017, the Lacey Township [...]

On December 7th, 2016, I announced Lacey Township Police Department's partnership with the Ocean County Sheriff to bring our young adults the most advanced police explorer program available. The recent partnership has led to several new police explorers from Lacey Township. The new Police Explorers have all been measured for their respective police explorer uniforms in anticipation for working events throughout Lacey Township and Ocean County in 2017. In addition, the new Police Explorers have already received training on preparing and conducting [...]

The above picture depicts the 2016 DART Coalition's "Town of Excellence" award provided to Lacey Township for its efforts in curtailing underage drinking and the use of illegal marijuana, drugs, and tobacco. The DART Coalition, part of RWJ Barnabas Health Institute for Prevention, has named Lacey Township a "Town of Excellence" in its efforts to curtail underage drinking and the use of illegal marijuana, drugs and tobacco, during the DART Prevention Coalition's Year-End Celebration. Lacey Township was the only [...]