Project Safe Lock Garners Positive Response In Brick

BRICK, NJ — To make it easier for people to apply for Brick's Project Safe Lock, the township police department has set up an online link for applications.

The program was announced Tuesday night at the Brick Township Council meeting, and the police department has received a strong, positive response, the department said in a post on Facebook.

Project Safe Lock provides a free lock box that goes in a location known only to police and the homeowner to store a key to allow police access to the home in emergency situation where they do not get a response at the door.

There are two ways to apply to be part of the program:

1. On the Brick Township Police Department website, www.brickpd.com, under the "Forms" tab you will find an option to download a pdf of the Project Safe Lock Application. Print out the application, fill it out, and return it to the Community Policing Office at the police department, in the municipal building on Chambers Bridge Road, during regular business hours.

2. Come directly to the Community Policing Office at the Police Department during regular business hours to pick up an application.

You can download the form at this link.

The program has been funded by a $2,500 grant from Artis Senior Living and the police department welcomes additional sponsors from Brick Township's business community.

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