Releases from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police and the Law Enforcement Liaison program. Newest first. Send the earlier releases and each new one, and they will be added here.
October 28, 2026
NJSACOP announced an all-day Goal Zero detail for Saturday, October 31: high-visibility pedestrian enforcement by day, and DWI saturation after dark. Halloween falls on a Saturday this year, at the close of National Pedestrian Safety Month. Media contact: Jonathan Jaffe, 908-789-0700, press@njsacop.org.
Download releaseSeptember 2, 2026
NJSACOP announced a Goal Zero detail for Friday, September 4, the start of the Labor Day getaway and the end of the 106 deadliest days. Daytime hours focus on pedestrian safety. After 6 p.m., the focus is DWI. Labor Day 2026 is Monday, September 7. Media contact: Jonathan Jaffe, 908-789-0700, press@njsacop.org.
Download releaseAugust 12, 2026
NJSACOP announced an all-day Goal Zero pedestrian-safety detail for Saturday, August 15, in memory of Chatham resident Patti Smith Barrett, who was struck and killed while walking on Fairmount Avenue. The detail targets distracted, aggressive, and unsafe driving, including illegal window tint. Media contact: Jonathan Jaffe, 908-789-0700, press@njsacop.org.
Download releaseJuly 22, 2026
NJSACOP announced an all-day impaired-driving detail for Wednesday, July 22, in memory of Navy Ensign John R. Elliott, whose death led to John’s Law. Agencies were asked to add DWI patrols and to point drivers to a sober ride through the HERO Campaign. Media contact: Jonathan Jaffe, 908-789-0700, press@njsacop.org.
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