Crime & Safety

Public Forum On Police-Involved Shootings In Burlington County

The public is invited to learn about how police officer-involved shootings are investigated by the Attorney General's Office.

The public is invited to learn about how police officer-involved shootings are investigated during a forum hosted by the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office next month. The process is determined by a directive from the Attorney General’s Office.

The public forum is scheduled for Friday, June 1, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the auditorium of the Burlington County Emergency Services Training Center, located at 53 Academy Drive in Westampton. Light refreshments will be available during registration, which begins at 8:30 a.m.

To register, visit https://burlingtoncountynj.wufoo.com/forms/bcpo-community-forum/.

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The use of non-lethal force options will also be discussed, and a trained officer will demonstrate the use of a Taser. The format of the forum is designed to encourage dialogue throughout the program.

The event is one of four public forums that will be held this year. Other topics will include opioids, immigration enforcement and bias crimes. For more information, email BCPO PIO Joel Bewley at jbewley@co.burlington.nj.us.

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