Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden is pleased to announce that the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office has been approved to take part in the nationwide “Click It or Ticket” seat belt enforcement program through a grant by the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety. “The main focus of these patrols, which will be conducted primarily […]
Momouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden is proud to announce the appointment of Brian Elwood to Warden of the Monmouth County Correctional Institution. Warden Elwood, formerly Deputy Warden of MCCI, officially began his duties on May 2. This appointment comes after the retirement of William Fraser who served in the position since 2005. Fraser ended his […]
It’s the week to acknowledge public safety telecommunicators from the Monmouth County 9-1-1 Communications Center for a job well done, as part of National Public Safety Telecommunications Week, held from April 10-16. “This is a great opportunity to say thank you to all the public safety telecommunicators for their hard work and commitment in maintaining […]
Inmates from the Monmouth County jail helped restore the Oakley Farm House complex in Freehold for four days by painting the historic landmark, as well as cleaning up debris that the winter storms left behind. The Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office Inmate Labor Program offers much needed assistance to towns, and helps lessen financial burdens they […]
The Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office made a significant arrest after the agency’s drug sniffing dog indicated there were narcotics in a vehicle they pulled over for a traffic stop in Keyport on March 29th. Sheriff’s Officers Sean O’Neill and Henry Muller were serving warrants when they spotted an individual who failed to signal and stop […]
Inmates from the Monmouth County Correctional Institution have been utilizing their time in a productive manner by going back to school. For the past 5 months, 10 inmates have been studying for their GED (high school equivalency diplomas) online, through a program run by the Monmouth-Ocean Educational Services Commission. On Friday, April 1st, they officially […]
Students from Marlboro High School were able to see firsthand how the criminal justice system works in Monmouth County, as part of the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Prison Awareness (SPA) program. Twenty six students from the Specialized Business Learning Center/Business Law Class toured several law enforcement facilities on March 15th to observe and learn about day […]
Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden is sending out an old but very wise message this St. Patrick’s Day which is that “Friends Don’t Let Friends Drive Drunk.” For many people across Monmouth County, St. Patrick’s Day has become a popular night out to celebrate, but because of the number of people who drink and drive, […]
Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden presented the Sheriff’s Office 2011 proposed budget to the Board of Chosen Freeholders on Monday, February 28th. The agency operates three divisions which includes corrections, law enforcement and communications, and, calls for an estimated budget of $66.9 million, a 1.2 percent decrease from the 2010 adopted budget. “We are working […]
Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden is pleased to announce that his agency has been assigned to lead the operations of the Office of Emergency Management. OEM, a county run division which was previously run under the Department of Public Works was officially transferred to the Sheriff’s Office. “Having the Office of Emergency Management and the […]
