Department News

The above picture depicts Detective Keith Pearce (right) as he receives the 2016 Officer of the Year Award, during the Lacey Township Police Department's First Annual Awards Ceremony, held at the Lanoka Harbor Fire Department. On Friday evening, December 9th, 2016, the Lacey Township Police Department held its First Annual Awards Ceremony at the Lanoka Harbor Fire Department. The Awards Ceremony was sponsored and supported by the Lacey Police Department PBA/SOA, and acknowledged those officers who were nominated [...]

  The Lacey Township Police Department is pleased to announce our new partnership with the Ocean County Sheriff's Office to bring our young adults the most advanced police explorer program available. The Police Explorer program is run through the Boy Scouts of America Learning for Life program and is designed to provide exciting and challenging training, along with "on-the-job" experience for young adults who may be interested in a career in law enforcement. Police Explorers participate in many phases of [...]

  The above picture depicts the "No-Shave November" after-picture taken today, December 1st, 2016. The picture depicts representatives from the Lacey Township Police Department, along with members from each Emergency Services Organization. In addition, the photo includes Committeeman Gary Quinn and Community Development Director Christopher Reid. Members of the Lacey Township Police Department and local Emergency Services Volunteers broke protocol in November for a good cause. Lacey Township Police Officers, along with members from the Forked River, Lanoka Harbor, [...]

The above picture depicts members from the Lacey Township and Berkeley Township Police Departments, along with Emergency Services Personnel from the Forked River Fire Department and Lacey Township EMS, during a training brief at the Ocean County Fire Academy on Wednesday, November 16th, 2016. On Monday, November 14th, 2016, and Wednesday, November 16th, 2016, members of the Lacey Township and Berkeley Township Police Departments, conducted training with members of the Forked River Fire Department and Lacey [...]

The above picture depicts Chief Michael C. DiBella and 9-year-old Alex from Forked River, during the Annual November Pot Luck Pack night held at the Community Hall, on the evening of November 17, 2016. On the evening of Thursday, November 17, 2016, members of the Lacey Township Police Department attended the Cub Scouts Pack 35 Annual November Pot Luck Pack Night, held at the Lacey Township Community Hall, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Chief Michael DiBella, Lieutenant [...]

The above photo depicts a "thumbs up" from Mason, after his child safety seat was re-installed by Officer George Resetar during the Lacey Township Police Department courtesy child seat safety inspection held at the Lanoka Harbor Fire Department on Wednesday, November 16th, 2016.   Courtesy Child Seat Safety Inspection Event  (November 16th, 2016) –The Lacey Township Police Department, with the assistance of members of the Ocean County Sheriff's Department, conducted courtesy child seat safety inspections for several parents, grandparents, [...]

The attached pictures depict Lacey Township Police Lieutenant Paul Sullivan, Jr., presenting during the Senior Scam and Identity Theft presentation held at the Knights of Columbus in Forked River, on Monday, November 14th, 2016.  On Monday, November 14th, 2016, the Lacey Township Police Department conducted a Senior Scams and Identity Theft presentation for the Ladies auxiliary, held at the Knights of Columbus, located at 15 East Lacey Road in Forked River. Lacey Township Police Chief Michael DiBella and Lieutenant Paul Sullivan, Jr were present. The primary presenter, [...]

The Members of the Lacey Township Police Department would like to thank all of the veterans of the United States armed forces, including the veterans in our community, for their service to this country. Additionally, a special thanks goes out to all of our department members who have served in the armed forces. Chief Michael C. DiBella

The above picture depicts Lacey Police Chief Michael C. DiBella, Captain Patrick Ganley, Detective Alan Abrecht, and Officer George Resetar, with members of the Old Guard of Forked River and the Lacey Township American Legion during the No-Shave November presentation held last evening, November 10, 2016, at the Township meeting. Both the Old Guard and American Legion made donations to the No-Shave November event on behalf of the Lacey Township Police Department. On the evening of Thursday, [...]