Police officers patrolling streets and highways as well as communities at large are out there to keep the peace and ensure safety for you and everyone around you.
The next wave of police officers in Manchester may be on the horizon as 80 men and women hoping to join the force participated in phase one of the process -- the physical agility test.
The latest impact of New Jersey's recreational marijuana law has come into the fold as nearly 88,000 cases related to certain marijuana and hashish convictions or pending cases have been vacated or dismissed.
Captain Robert M. Dolan Jr. has been promoted and has been sworn in as the new Police Chief in Manchester. Several other promotions occurred within the department as well.
The legislation would help police and towns and keep the peace when situations escalate by broadening "the legal definition of “riot,” and increases penalties for crimes committed during a riot."
Three Jersey Shore police chiefs who continue to excel in leadership roles in their community as well as in Ocean and Monmouth Counties, respectively, are now also helping with policing discussions and efforts statewide as part of the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police.