The Monmouth County Correctional Institution was recently audited by the New Jersey Department of Corrections and was acknowledged for being 100 percent compliant with state standards. The annual review consisted of a comprehensive study which encompassed all areas of the jail, and, was conducted by four state auditors. “This grade of excellence reaffirms the fact […]
Sheriff Shaun Golden took the oath of office as the 76th Sheriff of Monmouth County on January 6, during the Board of Chosen Freeholder’s annual organization meeting at the Monmouth County Biotech High School in Freehold. Sheriff Golden was elected in November, 2010 to a three year term and serves as the chief executive of […]
The Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office served 78 warrants and made 64 arrests while participating in a statewide Non-Support Sweep that began on Tuesday, December 7th and ended Thursday, December 9th. The Non-Support Sweep, which included the participation of all 21 New Jersey Sheriff’s Offices, through the Sheriffs’ Association of New Jersey (SANJ), was conducted in […]
Six canines were barking up the right tree for the past eleven weeks and as a result are the first graduates of the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office Police Canine Academy. The intensive training session, which began in September, consisted of narcotics and explosive dogs, along with their handlers from various law enforcement agencies, who received […]
If residents of Monmouth County haven’t cleaned out their medicine cabinets lately now might be a good time. The Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office is coordinating the American Medicine Chest Challenge (AMCC) in Monmouth County, which is a national event that raises awareness of prescription drug abuse. The event will be held on November 13th when […]
Sheriff Golden discusses the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office Youth Corp. and Senior programs on this Comcast Newsmakers TV segment.
Eighty five people were apprehended after a four day fugitive roundup operation was conducted on October 19th through October 22nd. The operation led by the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office, U.S. Marshals Service and Asbury Park Police targeted local, county and state criminals, many who were wanted on felony charges. “The success of this operation resulted […]
Fugitives from justice throughout Monmouth County will have the opportunity to safely surrender and receive favorable consideration from the courts through Fugitive Safe Surrender-Central New Jersey. The program begins Wednesday, November 3rd, and ends Saturday, November 6th, at the First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens, 771 Somerset Street, Somerset. Fugitives can turn themselves in at […]
Children are learning how to call 9-1-1 at an early age with the help of public safety telecommunicators from the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office. SEEK (Sheriff’s Emergency Education for Kids) 9-1-1 teaches first grade students how to use the 9-1-1 emergency number properly. On Tuesday, October 12, the program set a record by reaching the […]
The plan for the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office 9-1-1 Communications Center to take over fire dispatch operations in Freehold Borough has been implemented. On October 1st, all fire calls for Freehold Borough were transferred to Monmouth County. “This move is another great example of shared services and consolidation,” said Sheriff Shaun Golden. “It’s an efficient, […]
