Monmouth County – Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden announced that Site – Based Assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), will arrive March 25, 2024, to examine all aspects of the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office Law Enforcement Division, Communications Division, and the Monmouth County Police Academy’s policy and procedures, management, operations, and support services. Verification by the assessors, that the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office divisions meet the Commission’s comprehensive state-of-the-art standards, is part of a voluntary proc ..read more

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Monmouth County: Sheriff Shaun Golden is pleased to announce that the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office is rolling out a county run emergency medical services operation, MedStar. This comes in response to the critical shortage of volunteer EMTs which results in a lack of EMS services. The strategic initiative led by the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office along with the support of the Board of County Commissioners, will assist local agencies in need with emergency medical calls and aim to ensure the most timely and effective emergency medical responses for the residents of Monmouth County. “Volunt ..read more

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Monmouth County: For nearly ten years K-9 Skye has certainly been barking up the right tree as one of the most valuable Bloodhounds in the State of New Jersey, with a nose for sniffing out crime. After serving the residents of Monmouth County since 2014, Skye is hanging up her harness. On Friday Dec.15, Sheriff Shaun Golden and the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office celebrated Skye and Sgt. Kurt Kroeper’s years of success, with her walkout on the trail to retirement. “Skye had an exceptional career and made a great impact in the fight against crime in Monmouth County and beyond,” said Sheriff Sh ..read more

Monmouth County: Sheriff Shaun Golden is pleased to announce the graduation of 43 newly sworn law enforcement officers from the Monmouth County Police Academy. On December 13, 28 recruits of the 105th Basic Course for Police Officers and 15 recruits from the 56th Basic Course for Class II Special Law Enforcement Officers received their Police Training Commission certifications during a ceremony at Brookdale Community College. “These fine men and women have demonstrated their commitment to law enforcement by persevering and successfully completing this intense training,” said Sheriff Shaun Gold ..read more

Monmouth County: It is with deep regret that the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office announces the passing of K-9 Gunner, beloved partner of Sgt. Kurt Kroeper. The nine-year-old Labrador retriever, who specialized in narcotics detection, passed away unexpectedly on December 7, after being diagnosed with cancer. “Gunner was an outstanding member of the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit,” said Sheriff Shaun Golden. “He had an important role in combatting the proliferation of drugs in Monmouth County. Gunner will be missed and never forgotten for his unwavering loyalty and commitment to the ..read more

Monmouth County: Members of law enforcement are putting the brakes on drunk drivers throughout the holiday season and Sheriff Shaun Golden is urging people to “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over”. “We want everyone to have a happy and safe holiday season. As a result, law enforcement is cracking down and on the lookout for impaired drivers. Therefore, if you are going to drink, don’t drive,” said Sheriff Shaun Golden. “Patrols are being increased and sobriety checks are set up throughout Monmouth County where motorists will be stopped in an effort to maintain the utmost of safety.” The nationwide ..read more

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