Camden County Prosecutor To Host Veterans Symposium Feb. 19

HADDON TOWNSHIP, NJ — The Camden County Prosecutor’s Office will host a symposium for military and veterans affairs next week as part of the Attorney General’s 21 County/21st Century Policing Project.

During the event, veterans and their families and friends will be linked with the support and services needed to reduce the risk of incarceration. According to a 2012 National Institutes of Health Study, 9 percent of Veterans and service members who served in Iraq and Afghanistan have been arrested since returning to their homes.

“The resources are out there for veterans, but not everyone knows about them,” Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer said. “By having multiple organizations in one place and giving each an opportunity to speak, we hope to educate the county on what kind of help is available for either themselves or a veteran they know.”

Representatives from various agencies will be in attendance during the symposium at the Oaklyn VFW Post 4463 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., the prosecutor’s office announced Tuesday morning. The VFW Post is located at 5 Manor Avenue in Oaklyn.

Participating organizations include the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the New Jersey Department of Military Veterans Affairs, Camden County Office of Veterans Affairs and Rutgers Office of Military and Veterans Affairs.

“Veterans put their lives on the line countless times for our country,” Mayer said. “I’m proud to lead an office that supports these men and women by hosting a public forum to educate our veterans about the many services offered in Camden County for veterans in need.”

The goal of the Attorney General’s 21 County/21st Century Policing Project is to strengthen relationships between law enforcement officers and the communities they serve — and to address areas of concern before conflicts arise, according to the Attorney General's website. It was first announced in spring 2018. For more on the project, visit nj.gov.