Cinnaminson Approves No-Knock Registry To Protect Residents

CINNAMINSON, NJ — Cinnaminson residents will soon be able to get their name put on a no-knock registry in a move Township Solicitor Stuart Platt described as a “tremendous public safety initiative.”

Township Committee unanimously approved a proposed ordinance on second reading to establish a no-knock registry for residents on Monday night. Residents must apply to get on the registry, but once they are approved, they will receive a sticker for their window that tells a solicitor not to come to their door.

Solicitors will get a copy of the list, and if they visit anyone on it, they risk ultimately having their license revoked.

“This helps our residents, especially seniors who don’t want to be bothered,” Platt said.
“Chief Calabrese brought this to our attention a little while back,” Cinnaminson Mayor Ryan Horner said. “He told us how the program could work and the benefits of it.”

The no-knock registry does not apply to religious solicitations or political campaigns; the activities of both are covered under the First Amendment.

There have not been any recent specific issues or concerns among residents, but they have come up from time to time, Township Administrator Eric Schubiger previously told Patch. Read more here: Cinnaminson Considering No-Knock Registry For The Township

"The governing body began discussing this issue last year and asked our staff and professionals to develop a procedure which afforded residents the opportunity to be placed on a registry that excluded them from peddling and soliciting," Schubiger said.

With the deadline for the U.S. Census coming up, there are Census workers had begun going door-to-door, and the U.S. Census warns that there are scammers out there looking to take advantage of the situation.

The U.S. Census has even put out guidelines for residents to stay safe as Census workers go door-to-door.

First, check to make sure that they have a valid ID badge, with their photograph, a U.S. Department of Commerce watermark, and an expiration date. If there are any lingering questions about a worker's identity, residents can call 844-330-2020 to speak with a Census Bureau representative.

Burlington County officials have also advised residents to self-respond. The deadline is Sept. 30. Read more here: Census To End Count A Month Early In New Jersey