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2016 News Releases

December 05, 2016

Notice Of Proposed Regulation

This proposal re-adopts with amendments N.J.A.C. 13:82, Boating Regulations. Full text of the proposal can be found in the New Jersey Register, 48 N.J.R. 2583. Read more...

December 05, 2016

State Police Seize 50 Pounds of Marijuana from Four in School Parking Lot

Union Township, Hunterdon County - The New Jersey State Police seized 50 pounds of marijuana after a trooper spotted two suspicious cars in the parking lot of the Union Township Middle School yesterday evening. Read more...

November 22, 2016

State Police Serve Up Tips for a Safe Thanksgiving Holiday

West Trenton, N.J. - Before you can dig into that freshly carved turkey and all of the fixings this Thanksgiving, you must first hit the road and battle the traffic on one of the busiest travel days of the year. Read more...

November 22, 2016

Bookkeeper Arrested for Cooking the Books of Food Catering Company

East Amwell, N.J. - New Jersey State Police detectives discovered one too many chefs in the kitchen of a Hunterdon County-based catering company. Read more...

November 22, 2016

Public Meeting of the State of Emergency Response Commission

West Trenton, N.J. - The State Emergency Response Commission will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, December 7th, 2016, at 10 a.m., at the Museum and Learning Center at the New Jersey State Police, Division Headquarters,7068 River Road, West Trenton, N.J. Read more...

November 21, 2016

State Troopers to Set Up Sobriety Checkpoint in Monmouth County

West Trenton, N.J. - In an effort to make our roads safer and reduce crashes attributed to driving while under the influence this holiday weekend, the New Jersey State Police will set up a sobriety checkpoint on Wednesday, November 23, 2016, in the area of Belmar Boro and Neptune Township. Read more...

November 16, 2016

New Jersey State Police Arrest Two Men in Connection to Plastic Theft Ring

Bayonne, N.J. - Detectives from the New Jersey State Police Interstate Theft North Unit arrested Yih Tan, 38, of Staten Island, New York and Rong Wu, 41, of Brooklyn, New York for allegedly operating a theft ring that sold stolen plastics overseas. Read more...

November 07, 2016

State Police Arrest Couple Involved in Toll Thefts

Pleasantville City, N.J. - The New Jersey State Police, working with the South Jersey Transportation Authority, recently announced the arrest of two suspects for toll theft on the Atlantic City Expressway. Angela Freeman-Poles, 54, and Aljah Reaves, 57, both of Atlantic City, N.J. were arrested for tampering with and stealing toll money. Read more...

October 27, 2016

State Police Urges Residents to Use Offender Watch this Halloween

West Trenton, N.J. - After the pumpkins are carved, the costumes are picked out, and the candy bags are double-stitched and reinforced with rivets, you are ready to plan your family鈥檚 route for trick-or-treat. But before you do, you may want to check the New Jersey State Police website for OffenderWatch, which is a mapping and notification service that informs citizens of the location of registered sex offenders. Read more...

October 25, 2016

New Jersey State Police Investigating Apparent Suicide Jumper Holding Two Children

Wanaque Boro, N.J. - The New Jersey State Police is investigating the circumstances surrounding the apparent suicide of John Spincken, 37, of Pequannock, N.J., who was holding his 3-year-old and 1-year-old sons when he jumped from the Wanaque Bridge on Interstate 287 yesterday evening. Read more...

October 14, 2016

New Jersey Streamlines Background Checks for Employers, Licensing Authorities, Volunteer Organizations and Private Detectives [pdf]

West Trenton, N.J. - The New Jersey State Police announced today a new online service that simplifies the process for requesting background checks for noncriminial justice licensing or employment. Read more...[pdf]

October 07, 2016

New Jersey Search and Rescue Team Being Deployed to Florida

West Trenton, N.J. - Colonel Rick Fuentes, Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police, announced the deployment of 80 members of New Jersey Task Force 1 to assist with search and rescue operations as Hurricane Matthew moves closer into Florida. Read more...

September 30, 2016

State Troopers Employ Body Cameras

West Trenton, N.J. - On Saturday, October 1, 2016, uniformed State troopers assigned to Bordentown, Bellmawr and Red Lion Stations will begin wearing body cameras during their patrol shifts to record interactions with the public. Read more...

September 2, 2016

State Police Aims Low to End Summer on a High

West Trenton, N.J. - The New Jersey State Police would like to end the summer season on a high by having zero fatal crashes this Labor Day Weekend.. Read more...

August 18, 2016

Task Force Arrests 40 in N.J. Child Porn Op

Hamilton Twp., Mercer County, N.J. - Forty men including at least one from every county in New Jersey have been charged with possession of child pornography, New Jersey Attorney General Christopher Porrino announced today at the State Police Technology Center. Read more...

August 11, 2016

State Police Arrest Man for Possession of Stolen Vehicle

Hazlet Township, Monmouth County - Troopers from the New Jersey State Police Troop “D” Holmdel Station arrested Eduardo Huaman, 47, of North Arlington, N.J., after stopping him on the Garden State Parkway in a stolen van that belonged to his former employer. Read more...

August 9, 2016

NJSP Seeking Volunteers for Domestic Violence Response Teams

West Trenton, N.J. - The New Jersey State Police and partnering domestic violence advocacy groups are seeking volunteers for Domestic Violence Response Teams (DVRT) in Camden, Cumberland, Essex, Gloucester, Mercer, Monmouth, Passaic, Somerset, and Warren Counties. Volunteers are also being sought for the Sexual Assault Response Teams (SART) in Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Mercer, Passaic, and Warren Counties. Read more...

June 30, 2016

Celebrate This Holiday Weekend with Friends and Family

West Trenton, N.J. - It is safe to say that we are all looking forward to this holiday weekend. Read more...

June 17, 2016

State Police Seek Public鈥檚 Assistance with Rash of Suspicious Fires

West Trenton, N.J. - The New Jersey State Police is seeking the public鈥檚 assistance with a multi-agency investigation of a series of suspicious brush fires that burned large areas of forest in Burlington County over the past several months. Read more...

June 16, 2016

State Troopers to Set Up Sobriety Checkpoint at PNC Arts Center

West Trenton, N.J. - In an effort to make our roads safer and reduce crashes attributed to driving while under the influence, the New Jersey State Police will set up a sobriety checkpoint on Saturday, June 18, 2016, at the PNC Arts Center in Holmdel, N.J. Read more...

June 2, 2016

State Troopers to Set Up Sobriety Checkpoints in Cumberland and Ocean Counties

West Trenton, N.J. - In an effort to make our roads safer and reduce crashes attributed to driving while under the influence, the New Jersey State Police will set up sobriety checkpoints on Saturday, June 4, 2016, in the Maurice River Township, Cumberland County and Toms River, Ocean County areas. Read more...

May 27, 2016

Public Meeting of the State of Emergency Response Commission

West Trenton, N.J. - The State Emergency Response Commission will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, June 8, 2016, at 10 a.m., at the Museum and Learning Center at the New Jersey State Police, Division Headquarters, 7068 River Road, West Trenton, N.J. Read more...

May 19, 2016

State Troopers to Set Up Sobriety Checkpoint in Toms River

In an effort to make our roads safer and reduce crashes attributed to driving while under the influence, the New Jersey State Police will set up a sobriety checkpoint on Saturday, May 21, 2016, in the Toms River, Ocean County area. Read more...

April 29, 2016

Department of Law & Public Safety Releases Latest Crime Data

The Department of Law & Public Safety today released the 2014 Uniform Crime Report (UCR), which shows that the overall crime rate decreased by eight percent compared to 2013. Read more...

March 28, 2016

Public Input Requested for NJSP Reassessment

The New Jersey State Police is in the midst of a tough reassessment to achieve nationally recognized accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc., (CALEA庐). Read more...

March 17, 2016

Increased flexibility in searching and real-time results have made it even easier to obtain your crash report

March 14, 2016

Notice Of Proposed Regulation

This proposal re-adopts with amendments N.J.A.C. 13:54, Firearms and Weapons. Full text of the proposal can be found in the New Jersey Register, 48 N.J.R. 377. Read more...

March 10, 2016

State Police Seize $18,000 of Weapons and Drugs

Cranbury Township, N.J. 鈥� Troopers from Cranbury Station arrested Sloane Page, 31, of Henicker, N.H. and Troy Gagnon, 29, of Nashua, N.H., for possession of weapons, ammunition and an assortment of drugs worth more than $18,000 during a traffic stop on Saturday, March 5 on the New Jersey Turnpike. Read more...

March 9, 2016

Funeral Arrangements for Fallen Trooper Sean Cullen #7594

West Trenton, N.J. - The funeral for New Jersey State Trooper Sean Cullen will be held on Monday, March 14, 2016, at 12:00 p.m., at Saint Charles Borromeo Roman Catholic Church, 2500 Branch Pike, Cinnaminson, N.J. Read more...

February 26, 2016

NJSP Seeking Volunteers for Domestic Violence Response Teams

West Trenton, N.J. - The New Jersey State Police and partnering domestic violence advocacy groups are seeking volunteers for Domestic Violence Response Teams (DVRT) in Sussex and Warren Counties, and volunteers for Sexual Assault Response Teams (SART) in Warren and Salem Counties. Read more...

February 23, 2016

State Police Investigating Double-Fatal Crash on the New Jersey Turnpike

Jersey City, N.J. - The New Jersey State Police are investigating a three-car crash that injured two and killed Timothy O’Donnell, 48, and Bridget O’Donnell, 6, both of Bayonne, N.J. Read more...

February 22, 2016

State Police Arrest Two Men for Leaving the Body of Danyelle Minerva in Wooded Area

Alloway Township, Salem County 鈥� Yesterday, detectives from the New Jersey State Police Major Crime Unit arrested Jose Sosa-Ayala, 40, and Jose Felix-Sosa, 45, both of Bridgeton, N.J., for disposing of the body of Danyelle Minerva, 19, of Atco, N.J., in a rural, wooded area in Alloway Township. Read more...

February 2, 2016

State Police and N.Y. Drug Enforcement Task Force Seize 31 Kilograms of Heroin

Secaucus, N.J. -The New Jersey State Police Trafficking North Unit and the New York Drug Enforcement Task Force (DETF), which is comprised of agents and officers from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), New York City Police Department, and New York State Police, arrested four men and seized 31 kilograms of heroin on Monday, February 1. Read more...

January 29, 2016

134 New Troopers Receive Badges in Lincroft

Lincroft, N.J. - Acting Attorney General John Hoffman and Colonel Rick Fuentes, Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police, presented badges to New Jersey鈥檚 newest state troopers during graduation ceremonies at Brookdale Community College on Friday, January 29. Read more...

January 14, 2016

NJSP Seeking Volunteers for Domestic Violence Response Teams

West Trenton, N.J. - The New Jersey State Police and partnering domestic violence advocacy groups are seeking volunteers for Domestic Violence Response Teams (DVRT) in Mercer County, specifically for the Hamilton State Police Station and State House along with local Police Departments. Read more...

January 14, 2016

State Police Identify Deceased Woman Found in Alloway Township

Alloway Township - The New Jersey State Police is seeking the public鈥檚 assistance with an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Danyelle Minerva, 19, of Atco, N.J., whose body was found in a wooded area off of Woodstown-Alloway Road on Monday, January 11. Read more...

January 12, 2016

NJSP Seeking Volunteers for Domestic Violence Response Teams

West Trenton, N.J. - The New Jersey State Police and partnering domestic violence advocacy groups are seeking volunteers for Domestic Violence Response Teams (DVRT) in Burlington County, specifically for the Red Lion State Police patrol area. Read more...

January 8, 2016

NJSP Seeking Volunteers for Domestic Violence Response Teams

West Trenton, N.J. - The New Jersey State Police and partnering domestic violence advocacy groups are seeking volunteers for Domestic Violence Response Teams (DVRT) in Cumberland, Gloucester, and Camden Counties. Read more...

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