Congratulations to the officers and their K9 partners who graduated from the Toms River Police K9 Training! Officers spent 18 weeks of school with K9 Trainer Sergeant Jim Reilly and Officer Anthony Carafa for Patrol Class. The dogs were trained in obedience, agility, tracking, building search, handler protection and criminal apprehension. This ran from January [...]
On behalf of the entire Toms River Police Department Family, we’d like to wish Detective Detective Tom Grosse a wonderful retirement! Dates of Service: January 30, 1995 - December 1, 2020 Detective Grosse began his career with the then Dover Twp. Police Department in January of 1995. Later this same year he became a Networks [...]
The Toms River Police Department is excited to announce our December virtual fitness challenge. Each month we will post a video of one of our officers performing a workout. We want you to video yourself doing our workout and post it on your social media with the hashtag #TRPDFitnessChallenge. At the end of the month [...]
This morning’s Cars, Cops, and Coffee Christmas Toy Drive was a great success! Thank you to Riccardi Racing for putting this awesome event together to benefit CASA of Ocean County and the Toms River Police Foundation! Special shout out to Sweetwaters Coffee and Tea at the Ocean County Mall for opening early to be part [...]
Veterans Day is a day to honor American soldiers who have served our great nation. This morning we were honored to attend the Veterans Day memorial service at the Protectors of Freedom sculpture in Bey Lea Park. Just prior to the ceremony our officers ran a 5 mile run for our veterans and to honor [...]
The Toms River Police Department is excited to announce our new monthly virtual fitness challenge. Each month we will post a video of one of our officers performing a workout. We want you to video yourself doing our workout and post it on your social media with the hashtag #TRPDFitnessChallenge. At the end of the [...]
It is extremely important for officers and first responders to stay up to date with new training. Last week we trained with members of several Toms River Fire Companies and Toms River EMT’s in an Active Shooter Rescue Task Force training. This new method of training is intended to save the most lives in a [...]
This was a sight to see! It is with great pride that we ban together and support such a great cause. Once again this great community came together to support Ocean of Love’s annual Billboard Radiothon. Congratulations on your record breaking year with an amazing $155,625.00 (and counting) for local children and families battling cancer. [...]
Did you know there is an elite team of officers working undercover every day in Toms River making sure we get as many drugs off our streets as possible? While most are sleeping, these officers are conducting survellience and making arrests! In 2020 so far our Special Enforcement Team, or SET, has made 119 arrests, [...]
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of newly retired K-9 Officer Gunnar. K-9 Gunnar #9020 unexpectedly but, peacefully passed away at home today. K-9 Gunnar was given an honorable send-off by ambulance from his residence to the veterinarian. During his final patrol, he was surrounded by family and escorted by members [...]