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Code Red Reverse 911 Emergency Alert Registration
Lacey Township residents are encouraged to sign up for Reverse 9-1-1 notifications through Onsolve CodeRed on their cellular telephones. Click here to be taken to the account access page. The police department utilizes the Reverse 9-1-1 system to send out important telephone messages to residents based on the geographic location of each resident’s home telephone. While land-line, home and business telephones are already in the system’s database, cellular phone numbers are not in the system. This feature allows residents to register additional phone numbers in the Onsolve CodeRed system, so an emergency message related to Lacey Township will be received regardless of the resident’s location at the time. Please click here to go to the registration page.
Mission Statement
It is the mission of the Lacey Township Police Department to protect the lives and property of those who visit, work, or reside in Forked River, Lanoka Harbor, and Bamber Lake, New Jersey. We, as the dedicated members of the Lacey Township Police Department, are committed to working diligently toward reducing criminal activity and victimization while improving the quality of life of the residents we so proudly serve. Our promise is to serve with honor and the highest level of integrity to maintain the public’s confidence in our organization.
Welcome to the Lacey Township Police Department Website
The dedicated members of the Lacey Township Police Department are committed to providing the highest level of service to the community. This includes the use of technology to not only ensure our law enforcement efforts are more efficient and effective, but to also provide the community with convenient services and timely information. You may obtain a motor vehicle accident report, valuable information on identity theft, neighborhood crime alerts, information on the passage of new laws, and much more. Please feel free to browse this website to familiarize yourself with the Lacey Township Police Department and the services available. This site will continue to evolve as additional opportunities to serve you better become available.
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Lacey Township News – Red Night Out – Friday Evening, March 10th, 2017, 6pm – Lacey High School Auditorium
RED NIGHT OUT Friday, March 10th, 2017 - Lacey Township High School Auditorium - 6:00 p.m. Lacey Township's Task Force is hosting Red Night Out at the Lacey Township High School on Friday, March 10th, 2017, with information tables opening at 6:00 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. Presentations will follow, beginning in the auditorium at 7:00 p.m. The Lacey Township Police Department informational tables will include information on the Police Explorer program and the 2017 Junior Police Academy. In addition, Detective Lieutenant Christopher Cornelius will have an informational display on hand and the Ocean County Sheriff's Office will be providing Child ID. In addition, dinner will be provided starting at 6:00 p.m. in the cafeteria for those who register by March 8th. Complimentary refreshments will be provided. Furthermore, child care will be available in the gymnasium during the event to those who register by March 8th. To register for dinner and child care please call 609-693-1100 ext. 2203. The Ocean County Sheriff's Office will be conducting a Police K-9 demonstration and a Drone demonstration in the gymnasium during the Kids Night Out. Kids Night Out will also include face-painting, a DJ, and a Magician. Chief Michael C. DiBella and Sergeant Robert Flynn will be presenting on behalf of the [...]
Department News – 2017 Lacey Township Police Department Junior Police Academy – July 10th through July 14th, 2017
JUNIOR POLICE ACADEMY The Lacey Township Police Department will be hosting a five-day Junior Police Academy beginning on July 10th, 2017 (July 10th, 2017 through July 14th, 2017). The Junior Police Academy is designed to provide an exciting and challenging training experience for young adults who may be interested in a law enforcement career. Junior recruits will participate in many phases of crime scene investigations, tactical operations, traffic safety, drug awareness and narcotic investigations. A junior recruit will also be asked to participate in daily physical training and military etiquette. The requirements for the Junior Police Academy include: The potential recruit must be a Lacey Township Middle School 7th grade graduate entering into the 8th grade The potential recruit shall complete an essay detailing why he or she should be chosen for the Junior Police Academy The potential recruit shall submit a completed application The potential recruit must maintain an outstanding moral and ethical character at all times The potential recruit must demonstrate the willingness to participate in physical training and investigations Junior Police Academy Process: The Junior Police Academy will be open to 30 recruits. We anticipate reaching our capacity and will be unable to accommodate all applicants. Therefore, the limited [...]
Department News – Lacey Township Police Department – Heritage Village at SeaBreeze Senior Scam Presentation – February 22nd, 2017
The above photo depicts Lacey Township Police Lieutenant Paul Sullivan, Jr., presenting during the Senior Scam and Identity Theft presentation held in Heritage Village at Seabreeze on Wednesday, February 22nd, 2017. On Wednesday, February 22nd, 2017, the Lacey Township Police Department conducted a Senior Scams and Identity Theft presentation for the residents residing at the Heritage Village at Seabreeze, located at 1031 Trenton Avenue North in Forked River. Lacey Township Police Chief Michael DiBella, Captain Patrick Ganley and Lieutenant Paul Sullivan, Jr., were present. The primary presenter, Lieutenant Sullivan, discussed different types of frauds including but not limited to the international lotteries, IRS phone scams, electrical company phone scams, banking emails (phishing), and the more recent "Grandson phone calls" (where the caller acts as a grandchild and requests money to post bail for a bogus out-of-state DUI Arrest). Chief DiBella focused on Internet credit card fraud and preventative safety measures. Furthermore, during the presentation, both Chief DiBella and Captain Ganley served lunch to the residents. The Lacey Township Police Department has been taking an active role in protecting our community from the large number of Senior Scams occurring across the nation. Any local community organization interested in having a presentation on scams may contact Lacey Police Chief Michael DiBella at 609-693-6636 ext. 2567. The below pictures depict Lacey Township Police Chief Michael C. DiBella and Captain Patrick Ganley serving lunch to [...]