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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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Department News – Lacey Township Board of Education Honors Police and Fire Department for Saving Woman’s Life
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 Board of Education honored Police Officers Anthony Sarno and Christopher Meyler, along with Forked River Firefighter Edward Barker, Jr., for saving an elderly woman from her burning home November 25, 2016. During the Lacey School Board meeting, High School Principal Greg Brandis spoke about the incident and honored all three alumni for their actions, providing each with a certificate. Several officers from the Lacey Township Police Department, along with members of the Forked River Fire Department, Mayor Peter Curatolo and Committeeman Gary Quinn were present. Officer Sarno graduated in 2003, Officer Meyler in 2007, and Edward Barker, Jr in 2010. The incident occurred on Friday, November 25, 2016, at 12:09 a.m. Officers Christopher Meyler, Anthony Sarno, and Julie Barcalow responded to the 1800 block of Serpentine Drive in Forked River, [...]
Department News – Lacey Township Police Department/Ocean County Sheriff’s Police Explorer Program Monthly Update – January 17, 2017
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 search warrants, which included a mock search warrant execution for illegal drugs and firearms at a building located at the Robert J. Miller Air Park , Law Enforcement Use of Force Training and Military Etiquette and Drill. The next Police Explorer Meeting is scheduled for this Thursday, January 19th, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. at the Robert J. Miller Air Park, located at 901 Route 530, Bayville, NJ (Berkeley Township). The topic of discussion will be illegal narcotics. Lacey Township Police Chief Michael C. DiBella and Lieutenant Paul Sullivan, Jr., will be representing Lacey Township Police Department. The Lacey Township/Ocean County Sheriff's Police Explorer Post is still accepting a limited amount of applications for Police Explorers. The Police Explorer program is run through the Boy Scouts of America [...]
Department News – Lacey Township Receives DART Prevention Coalition Town of Excellence Award 2016
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 Municipality in New Jersey to receive this award in 2016. Mayor Peter Curatolo publicly announced the award and read a proclamation at last Thursday's Township Meeting. The Lacey Township Police Department's efforts have included but are not limited to the 5x Sticker-Shock program that was presented in all three of our local liquor stores on September 1st, 2016, including Spirits Unlimited, Lacey Liquors, and Jr's Liquors. The 5x campaign is premised on the research that kids are 5x more likely to develop an alcohol problem if they start drinking before the age of 15. "Sticker Shock", a component of the 5x campaign, is designed to reach adults who might purchase alcohol legally and provide it to minors. During the Sticker Shock program, bright red stickers warning about the penalties for [...]