Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden, whose office oversees the Monmouth County Office of Emergency Management (OEM), is pleased to announce a new program designed to strengthen emergency preparedness and response through public private partnerships. As a result of ongoing efforts to evaluate how Monmouth County prepares, responds, recovers, and mitigates the impact of natural and […]
Two Monmouth County Sheriff’s Officers made a significant arrest of a man from Ocean Township during a foot pursuit in the Asbury Park area. Sheriff’s Officers Ralph Irizzary and Manuel Rosario, both assigned to the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive/Warrant Unit, were in Asbury Park on the morning of July 30 serving warrants in the […]
Sheriff Shaun Golden is pleased to announce that the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office issued 600 youth ID cards during the Monmouth County Fair which was held from July 24 to July 28. The Youth ID program consists of a credit card size photo ID of a child that is carried by a parent or guardian […]
A warrants/fugitive operation concluded with the apprehension of 46 people in and around the surrounding areas of Asbury Park and Neptune Township. The operation, which took place from July 18 through July 20, was led by the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office with the assistance of the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, the US Marshals N.Y. N.J. […]
The Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office is urging people to take extreme precautions as temperatures soar into the middle and upper 90s throughout the week. Summer is a great time of year, but, it can also prove to be extremely dangerous during excessive heat waves,” said Sheriff Shaun Golden. “That’s why we are urging people to […]
It is with deep regret that the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office announces the passing of its K-9 Jake. The ten year old golden retriever, who died of cancer on July 12, served the agency since 2005, upon graduating from the Port Authority Police K-9 Academy. Jake specialized in explosive detection and worked closely with his […]
It was not an ordinary week of summer camp for the 126 recruits who participated in the 21st Annual Sheriff Youth Week, which began on July 8 and ended July 12, with a formal graduation. The challenging program, held at the Monmouth County Police Academy, provides high school aged students a unique opportunity to explore […]
The Fourth of July holiday is cause for festivity and pride. Backyard barbeques, family gatherings as well as professional fireworks displays will be taking place throughout Monmouth County to mark the great occasion. During this celebration, the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office is warning people that fireworks are dangerous, illegal and should only be handled by […]
Swimming at a local or backyard pool, or at one of the beautiful beaches in Monmouth County is an important part of fun and enjoyment during the summertime. If the proper precautions are not taken, swimming can also be a danger, especially to our children. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention drowning […]
Monmouth County and its 53 municipalities are continuing to review and update the Monmouth County Multi-Jurisdictional Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan. The first county wide plan was finalized in 2009, after two years of development. Through a grant, provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Board of Chosen Freeholders contracted with URS Corp. Inc. […]
