Happy New Year! The Toms River Police Department is excited to announce our January virtual fitness challenge! Try to do this workout every day for the month. Each month we post a video of one of our officers performing a workout. We want you to video yourself doing our workout and post it on your [...]
We are excited to share more great news! Toms River Police Department’s K9 Kylo will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Kylo’s vest is sponsored by Michael Carafa of Manasquan Bank and will be embroidered with the sentiment “This gift [...]
Toms River Police Department K9 Riggs will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Riggs’ vest is sponsored by Ortley Beach Moose Lodge #399 of Seaside Heights, NJ and will be embroidered with the sentiment “Gifted by Ortley Beach Moose Lodge [...]
A special dispatch announcement has just come over the air. Thank you to all of the first responders, and everyone working during the holidays. We wish you all a safe, happy and healthy holiday season! https://youtu.be/1dZ74rEaUtk *Photo by Robert Raia Photography
It’s been a busy few weeks at the police department and we have lots to celebrate. We’d like to congratulate Sergeant Jim Reilly and K9 Brutus on their retirement, they will surely be missed! Congratulations to Sergeant Sean Smith on his exciting promotion from Patrol Officer to Sergeant. Please join us in welcoming new Police [...]
We are sadden with the news this morning that Toms River Police K9 Boris has passed away at the age of 15. K9 Boris attended training at the TRPD K9 Academy and entered service with his handler, (then) Officer Steve Eubanks in February of 2008. He was in service with the Toms River Police Department [...]
Congratulations to the officers and their K9 partners who graduated from the Toms River Police K9 Training! Officers spent 18 weeks of school with K9 Trainer Sergeant Jim Reilly and Officer Anthony Carafa for Patrol Class. The dogs were trained in obedience, agility, tracking, building search, handler protection and criminal apprehension. This ran from January [...]
The Toms River Police Department is excited to announce our December virtual fitness challenge. Each month we will post a video of one of our officers performing a workout. We want you to video yourself doing our workout and post it on your social media with the hashtag #TRPDFitnessChallenge. At the end of the month [...]
This morning’s Cars, Cops, and Coffee Christmas Toy Drive was a great success! Thank you to Riccardi Racing for putting this awesome event together to benefit CASA of Ocean County and the Toms River Police Foundation! Special shout out to Sweetwaters Coffee and Tea at the Ocean County Mall for opening early to be part [...]
Veterans Day is a day to honor American soldiers who have served our great nation. This morning we were honored to attend the Veterans Day memorial service at the Protectors of Freedom sculpture in Bey Lea Park. Just prior to the ceremony our officers ran a 5 mile run for our veterans and to honor [...]