Special Law Enforcement Officer Class III Job Announcement

BOROUGH OF FORT LEE

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

SPECIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER CLASS III /

SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER

at the

FORT LEE POLICE DEPARTMENT

40 Hour Work Week following School Calendar

DEFINITION:

Under supervision of the Chief of Police, the individual works in a school environment with children and staff in a professional and positive manner in the capacity as a uniformed School Resource Officer. Also responds to law enforcement, fire, medical, or other emergencies; said individual will also perform related duties as required by the department, consistent with the law.    

REQUIREMENTS:

1.      Is a resident of this State during the term of appointment;

2.      Is able to read, write and speak the English language well and intelligently and has a high school diploma or its equivalent;

3.      Is sound in body and of good health;

4.      Is of good moral character;

5.      Has not been convicted of any offense involving dishonesty or which would make him/her unfit to perform the duties of his/her office;

6.      Has successfully undergone psychological testing, drug screening, medical evaluation, as part of a Background Investigation;

7.      Is a retired law enforcement officer who is less than 65 years of age;

8.      Had served as a duly qualified, fully-trained, full-time officer in any municipality or county of this State or as a member of the State Police and was separated from that prior service in good standing, within three years of appointment; excludes a retirement resulting from injury or incapacity;

9.      Is physically capable of performing the functions of the position, determined in accordance with Police Training Commission guidelines;

10.  Possesses a New Jersey Police Training Commission Basic Police Officer Certification or New Jersey State Police Academy Certification;

11.  Has or will complete the training course for Safe Schools Resource Officers; and

12.  Is hired in a part-time capacity per statute (40 hours per week following School Calendar).

Appointees to SLEO CLASS III / SRO must successfully complete training and obtain certification by the Police Training Commission in the Department of Law and Public Safety as required by NJSA 40A:14-146.10 et seq.

Appointees to SLEO CLASS III / SRO will be armed. Appointees must be capable of and legally authorized to possess and carry a department issued firearm.

A Class III special law enforcement officer appointed pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1985, c.439 (C.40A:14-146.8 et seq.) shall not, based on this appointment, be eligible for health care benefits or enrollment in any State-administered retirement system.

If anyone is interested, please submit your résumé to Police Chief Keith M. Bendul via email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or to Fort Lee Police Department, 1327 16^th Street, Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024, no later than 4PM on August 1, 2018.

Fort Lee Police Arrest Two for Robbery After Pursuit into NYC

Fort Lee Police Department

Press Release

Date prepared: 04/3/2018

Date of Incident: 04/02/2018

Time of Incident: 0201 hours

Type of Incident: Armed Robbery

Actors:

Actor # 1: Shawn Harewood

Actor # 2: Jonathan Ricketts

Actor # 3: Unknown Male Outstanding

Victim:

Victim # 1: Safaree Samuels

Description and Details of Incident:

     On Monday, April, 2, 2018 at approximately 2:01 am, the Fort Lee Police Department received a report of an armed robbery. The victims, Safaree Samuels and Corey Bryant, stated they were ordered to the ground by two actors who held them at gun point.   Samuels and Bryant stated the actors stole in excess of $183,000 in jewelry and cash before fleeing the area on foot.

     While in route to the scene, Police Officers Patrick Cillo and Natalie Mateus observed a black Cadillac Escalade travelling without a rear or front license plate affixed to the vehicle and without its headlights illuminated just blocks away from the attempted robbery. The Escalade made a sharp U-Turn in the roadway and proceeded towards the entrance of the upper level to the George Washington Bridge.

     The officers attempted to initiate a motor vehicle stop by activating their overhead lights and siren.   The driver refused to stop and entered the upper level of the George Washington Bridge, eluding the pursuing officers. Officers continued to pursue the vehicle across the George Washington Bridge into New York City. Fort Lee Police Communications Center notified the Port Authority Police Department and the New York City Police Department that Fort Lee police officers were attempting to stop a vehicle believed to be involved in an armed robbery.

     While exiting the George Washington Bridge onto the Henry Hudson Parkway South ramp, the Escalade lost control, striking the concrete divider. The Escalade became disabled and came to a full stop at the West 158^th exit. Three occupants jumped out of the disabled Escalade and fled the area, crossing numerous lanes of traffic into a wooded area. A description of the fleeing actors were given to the Port Authority Police Department and New York City Police Department. Two of the actors were apprehended and placed under arrest by the New York City Police Department.

     Shawn Harewood and Jonathan Ricketts were charged with 1^st Degree Robbery (N.J.S 2C:15-1a (2) and are currently in custody in New York State awaiting extradition to New Jersey. One suspect remains at large. Additional charges are pending as the investigation continues.

     The Fort Lee Police department would to thank the Port Authority Police Department, New York City Police Department, and the Bergen County Prosecutors Office for their assistance. This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with any additional information should contact Detective Richard Rochford of the Fort Lee Police Department Detective Bureau at 201-592-3510 or Headquarters at 201-592-3700.

Link to download Press Release: http://fortleepd.org/document-downloads/press-releases?download=46:2018-04-03-armed-robbery-pursuit

Fort Lee Police Department’s K9 Bodie and K9 Hudson Get Body Armor

Chief Keith M. Bendul is pleased to announce that Fort Lee Police Department’s K9 Bodie and K9 Hudson have each received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.K9 Bodie and K9 Hudson’s vests were sponsored by a fundraiser hosted by Chloe and ShaeLee Campbell of Cresskill, NJ and will be embroidered with the sentiment “This gift of protection provided by Chloe & ShaeLee Campbell”.  Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. is a 501c (3) charity located in East Taunton, MA whose mission is to provide bullet and stab protective vests and other assistance to dogs of law enforcement and related agencies throughout the United States. The non-profit was established in 2009 to assist law enforcement agencies with this potentially lifesaving body armor for their four-legged K9 officers. Since its inception, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. provided over 2,600 protective vests, in 50 states, through private and corporate donations, at a cost of over 2.1 million dollars.

K9 Bodie is partnered with Police Officer Chris Richter who is currently assigned to the department’s Emergency Services Unit.  K9 Bodie and Officer Richter graduated from the Bergen County Sheriff’s K9 training in May, and Bodie is dual certified as a patrol and explosives detection K9.  Bodie is named after the K9 from the Sacramento California police department who saved his partner’s life in 2012 when he was shot protecting Officer Randy Van Dusen.

K9 Hudson is partnered with Police Officer Zachary Joseph who is currently assigned to the department’s Patrol Division.  K9 Hudson and Officer Joseph graduated from the Bergen County Sheriff’s K9 training in May, and Hudson is dual certified as a patrol and narcotics detection K9.  Hudson is named after the 17^th century explorer Henry Hudson, who explored this section of the United States and is the namesake of the Hudson River which runs between New York and New Jersey.

The program is open to dogs actively employed in the U.S. with law enforcement or related agencies who are certified and at least 20 months of age. New K9 graduates, as well as K9s with expired vests, are eligible to participate.

The donation to provide one protective vest for a law enforcement K9 is $1,050.00. Each vest has a value between $1,795 – $2,234 and a five-year warranty, and an average weight of 4-5 lbs. There is an estimated 30,000 law enforcement K9s throughout the United States. For more information or to learn about volunteer opportunities, please call 508-824-6978. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. provides information, lists events, and accepts tax-deductible donations of any denomination at www.vik9s.org or mailed to P.O. Box 9 East Taunton, MA 02718.

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