Department News

Tonight at Lacey Township High School – A RED Night Out (Presentations) – Wednesday, February 11, 2015 – doors open at 6:15 p.m.

TONIGHT - Wednesday, February 11, 2015 - LTHS Auditorium - 6:15 p.m. Tonight at the Lacey Township High School, the Drug Task Force is hosting a special event known as "A RED Night Out." Information tables will be opening at 6:15 p.m. in the high school cafeteria which will include a drug display as well as representatives of the Lacey Township Police Department who will be available to answer questions. The formal presentations are scheduled to [...]

By LaceyPD|2015-02-11T10:18:46-05:00February 11th, 2015|All Announcements, Department News, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

Special Event – A RED Night Out – Wednesday, February 11, 2015 – Lacey Township High School Auditorium

Wednesday, February 11, 2015 - LTHS Auditorium - 6:15 p.m. Lacey Township's Drug Task Force is hosting a special event at the Lacey Township High School on Wednesday, February 11, 2015, with information tables opening at 6:15 p.m. in the high school cafeteria followed by presentations beginning in the auditorium at 7:00 p.m. The presentations will address the drug problem affecting today's society and the negative impact on our community. Parents and community members are welcome and [...]

By LaceyPD|2015-02-02T14:31:17-05:00February 2nd, 2015|All Announcements, Department News, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

Public Announcement – Lacey Township Police Department – Police Academy Graduation – Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Police Academy Graduation - The five new police officers who were hired this past July graduated as part of the 99th Class of the Ocean County Police Academy in a ceremony held at Georgian Court University in Lakewood on Tuesday, January 13, 2015. The officers include: Jason S. Lee, Elton L. Copes II, Christopher M. Meyler, Brian G. Holt, and Patrick Q. Watkins. The officers completed the 22 week academy and will now enter the Lacey Township Police Department formal [...]

By LaceyPD|2015-01-13T19:48:34-05:00January 13th, 2015|All Announcements, Department News|Comments Off

Public Announcement – Lacey Municipal Police Foundation – Sunday, January 11, 2015

Lacey Municipal Police Foundation - As Chief of the Lacey Township Police Department, I am proud to announce the formation of a non-profit foundation designed to serve as an integral part of the concerted effort department members are making to better serve the community. Unfortunately, positive efforts are often hampered by the very limited resources available on an annual basis through the municipal budget. The Lacey Municipal Police Foundation will allow for private funds to be utilized to support [...]

By LaceyPD|2015-01-11T19:01:47-05:00January 11th, 2015|All Announcements, Department News|Comments Off

NYPD Funeral Detail – Lacey Township Police Department – Saturday, December 27, 2014

NYPD Funeral Detail - Officers John Simonson, Dimitri Tsarnas, Michael Hein and Jason Lee represented the Lacey Township Police Department at the funeral services in Queens, New York, for assassinated NYPD Police Officer Rafael Ramos. The Lacey Township officers joined over 30,000 police officers who filled the streets to honor and remember Officer Ramos as well as Officer Wenjian Liu who were brutally assassinated as they sat in a marked patrol vehicle on Saturday, December 20th, 2014. The Lacey [...]

By LaceyPD|2014-12-28T18:31:04-05:00December 28th, 2014|All Announcements, Department News|Comments Off

Special Announcement – Officer Michael Verwey presented the Kimberly Smith-Ames DWI Prevention Award – Thursday, December 11, 2014

Award Presentation: Officer Michael Verwey of the Lacey Township Department is the recipient of the 2014 Kimberly Smith-Ames DWI Prevention Award for his distinguished and consistent efforts in DWI enforcement. Officer Verwey has been recognized as a standout among his peers in law enforcement throughout Ocean County. The Kimberly Smith-Ames DWI Prevention Award is presented annually by the Ocean County Police Traffic Officer's Association to one officer in recognition of that officer's diligent and consistent efforts to combat the dangers of impaired [...]

By LaceyPD|2014-12-12T15:53:03-05:00December 12th, 2014|All Announcements, Department News|Comments Off

Department News (Retirement) – Lacey Township Police Department – December 5, 2014

Department News (Retirement) - Congratulations to Sergeant James A. Tranz on his December 1st, 2014, retirement from the Lacey Township Police Department. Sergeant Tranz is known in the township for his community-based work throughout his career. Sergeant Tranz volunteered during a large portion of his career coaching youth soccer in Lacey Township. Sergeant Tranz developed, coordinated, and administered the 2009 Junior Police Academy and was an integral part of bringing the Cops Collectible Card program to Lacey [...]

By LaceyPD|2014-12-05T19:21:58-05:00December 5th, 2014|All Announcements, Department News|Comments Off

Toy Collection Drive and Toy Distribution – Ocean County Sheriff’s Department & Lacey Township Police Department – Public Advisement – December 4th thru 22nd, 2014

As the holidays approach, the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office is once again conducting its Annual Toy Drive to help Ocean County families who are in need. Those wishing to donate new toys are being asked not to wrap them. If possible, donations should be dropped off at a collection site by December 20th. All donations stay within the County and are provided to those families who need assistance. A list of drop off locations throughout Ocean County to donated [...]

By LaceyPD|2014-12-04T11:53:10-05:00December 4th, 2014|All Announcements, Department News, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

Business Contact Information Update Request – Lacey Township Police Department – December 3, 2014

The Lacey Township Police Department offers an online method for local business owners and/or managers to provide essential contact information related to their business. The police department often handles incidents after regular business hours which require a notification to a designated business contact. For the proper notifications to be made in a timely manner, this process requires that business owners or managers provide the police department with up-to-date contact information. Business owners and/or managers are [...]

By LaceyPD|2014-12-03T18:13:26-05:00December 3rd, 2014|All Announcements, Department News, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

New Pawn Shop Ordinance – Lacey Township – November 2014

Secondhand Dealer Ordinance §161-1 et seq. passed on Thursday, November 13, 2014 As part of Lacey Township's continuing effort to better protect and serve the public and limit the likelihood of victimization through burglaries and thefts, the township committee enacted a new ordinance related to pawn shops and precious metal dealers. Ordinance §161-1 et seq. now requires that local shops involved in purchasing pawned property or precious metals participate in an online system of immediately logging all [...]

By LaceyPD|2014-11-16T18:36:36-05:00November 16th, 2014|All Announcements, Department News|Comments Off