Department News

                                                                                Drinking Destroys Dreams - Public Safety Announcement In August of 2016, the Lacey Township Task Force (including but not limited to members of the Lacey Township Municipal Alliance, Township of Lacey, Lacey Township Police Department, Lacey Township Board of Education, Lacey Township Recreation Department, Residents, and Religious and Business Organizations) had a meeting to discuss several topics that are affecting our community, including the heroin epidemic that is among us. During this meeting, the idea of [...]

The above photo depicts members of the Lanoka Harbor Fire Department working with Lanoka Harbor EMS during the June 1st, 2017 Project Crash Event at the Lacey Township High School. As graduation approached, both the staff at the Lacey Township High School and the Lacey Township Police Department wanted to do everything we could to ensure our students safety, especially on the evening of the Lacey Township High School Prom. We wanted the students to [...]

*** Oyster Creek Emergency Alert Siren Test Scheduled for Today, June 6th, 2017 at 12pm *** Please be advised that the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station will be testing their emergency alert sirens, today, June 6th, 2017, at 12 pm.  The emergency sirens will sound simultaneously for three (3) minutes during the test. The emergency sirens are positioned within a 10-mile radius of the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station. Residents should be aware that the intent of the [...]

*** Oyster Creek Emergency Alert Siren Test Scheduled for Tuesday, June 6th, 2017 at 12pm *** Please be advised that the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station will be testing their emergency alert sirens, tomorrow, Tuesday, June 6th, 2017, at 12 pm.  The emergency sirens will sound simultaneously for three (3) minutes during the test. The emergency sirens are positioned within a 10-mile radius of the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station. Residents should be aware that the intent of [...]

  The above photo depicts Chief Michael C. DiBella presenting a certificate during the June 2nd, 2017, L.E.A.D Graduation Ceremony held at the Mill Pond School in Lacey Township (L.E.A.D Instructor/Officer John D. Simonson in the background). Below, Chief DiBella speaks to a class of graduating students on the dangers of drugs and alcohol. In total, 134 Mill Pond School Students Graduated the L.E.A.D Pilot Program. Mill Pond School 6th Grade Students Graduate Law Enforcement Against Drugs [...]

The above picture depicts Chief Michael C. DiBella and 16-year-old Erin Foreman of Lacey Township just after she received her Girl Scout Gold Award during a ceremony held in Lakewood, NJ. Thanks to 16-year-old Erin Foreman of Lacey Township, on March 10th, 2017, the Lacey Township Police Department began the Lacey Lock Box Program. The lock box program was coordinated by Erin, who at the time was working toward receiving her Girl Scout Gold Award (similar [...]

The above photo depicts Officer Anthony Sarno interacting with Forked River Elementary School students during the May 19th, 2017 Career Day.   On Friday afternoon, May 19, 2017, Officer Anthony Sarno participated in the Forked River Elementary School's 2017 Career Day. Officer Sarno presented to six classes, Kindergarten through 4th Grade. Each presentation lasted approximately 30 minutes and included 15 to 30 students. During each presentation, Officer Sarno discussed the responsibilities police officers have to [...]