2019 News Releases

February 06, 2019

State Police Charge School Bus Driver for Watching Pornography in Front of Children

Shamong Township, N.J. - The New Jersey State Police have arrested Franck Lafortune, 64, of Burlington Township, N.J. for allegedly watching pornography in front of children on a school bus. Read more...

February 05, 2019

Safer Internet Day: State Police Reminds Parents to be Diligent Against Online Predators

West Trenton, N.J - Today Colonel Patrick Callahan and the New Jersey State Police today are participating in the global initiative, Safer Internet Day, which is a campaign aimed to raise awareness about the dangers posed to children by online predators. Read more...

February 01, 2019

State Police Announces 2018 Trooper of the Year Recipient

West Trenton, N.J. - Earlier today, Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal and Colonel Patrick Callahan announced that Trooper Keith Ashley, of Troop “C” Hamilton Station, is the recipient of the 2018 Trooper of the Year Award for spearheading 103 criminal investigations, which resulted in the arrest of more than 300 suspects for a variety of offenses including child endangerment, evidence tampering, narcotics possession and distribution, and weapons possession during a one-year period. Read more...

January 22, 2019

Public Meeting of the State Emergency Response Commission

West Trenton, N.J. - The State Emergency Response Commission will be holding public meetings on June 5, 2019 and December 4, 2019. Read more...

January 20, 2019

New Jersey State Police Lifts Remaining Commercial Vehicle Travel Restriction

West Trenton, N.J. - Colonel Patrick J. Callahan has announced the remaining commercial vehicle travel restriction will be lifted effective Sunday, January 20, at 4 p.m. Read more...

January 20, 2019

New Jersey State Police Update Commercial Vehicle Travel Restriction

West Trenton, N.J. - Colonel Patrick J. Callahan has announced the commercial vehicle travel restriction will be lifted on all roadways with the exception of northbound traffic on interstate 287 including and between exits 41 (interstate 80 interchange) and 66 (New York State border) effective Sunday, January 20, at 7 a.m. Read more...

January 18, 2019

New Jersey State Police Issues Commercial Vehicle Travel Restriction

West Trenton, N.J. - Colonel Patrick J. Callahan has announced a commercial vehicle travel restriction due to the anticipated severity of the impending winter storm. Read more...

January 18, 2019

Governor Murphy and the Murphy Administration Urge Residents to Prepare for Upcoming Snow Storm

Trenton, N.J. - Governor Phil Murphy and the Murphy Administration are asking New Jersey residents to prepare for a winter storm that will affect the area throughout the weekend. Read more...

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