South Brunswick PD Offers Outreach & Community Building Programs

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — To build relationships with community members, the South Brunswick Police Department has launched various outreach programs and community policing efforts.

“Our goal is to partner with a variety of individuals and groups throughout town, develop shared goals, and act together to reach those goals,” the department said in a release. “We do this so we can continue to build trust with the South Brunswick community and provide the best possible service our police department can offer our community members.” The department has three programs they wish to showcase this week.

ASAP: Active Shooter Awareness and Preparedness

South Brunswick Police Department’s Active Shooter Awareness and Preparedness training is designed to help attendees think about what they can do if faced with an active shooter situation. It also teaches strategies to survive the encounter. This presentation is offered to community groups, houses of worship, businesses, and other group settings in South Brunswick Township. For more information on this program, or to schedule a presentation, contact Lt. Gene Rickle at erickle@sbpdnj.net.

Operation Blue Angel

The goal of this program is to assist residents who, due to advanced age, diminished mobility, or medical concerns, may be unable to answer their door in an emergency situation.

Through Operation Blue Angel, a Police Department-owned lockbox, similar to a realtor’s lockbox, is mounted to a door of the home. A key, supplied by the resident, is locked inside the box. In the event of an emergency, responding police officers are able to retrieve the key by using a code accessed by the department’s Communications Center, allowing them to quickly enter the home and render aid without causing damage. For more information go to: http://www.southbrunswicknj.gov/images/departments/police/Operation_Blue_Angel_Full_Application.pdf

Special Needs Registry

The South Brunswick Special Needs Registry is a voluntary service open to all citizens with special needs who live, attend school or are employed in South Brunswick. The registry was created to help police and other emergency service personnel assist residents with special needs in the event of an emergency. The program provides first responders with vital information regarding a registrant's special needs, emergency contact information, physical description, and a current photograph. For more information on the Special Needs Registry, go to: http://www.southbrunswicknj.gov/special-needs-registry