Township Discusses Adding Special Traffic Officers
Special Police Officers would focus on problem areas for traffic violations.
With three major state roads passing through South Brunswick, the Township Council is considering a plan to add two officers to a special detail focusing on traffic problems. During a presentation Tuesday evening, South Brunswick Police Chief Raymond Hayducka, Sgt. Jim Ryan, and Sgt. Chris Giampietro explained the Special Law Enforcement Officer Program, which is most commonly used by Jersey shore police departments for added personnel during the summer. "The number one complaint we get is traffic complaints," Hayducka said. "This would be the primary focus." The special officers go through the academy and the same training as full time officers. However, unlike full time officers, the special officers do not have the same law enforcement …
Eric Tender
12:55 pm on Monday, September 10, 2012
you guys want to cut officers vs allowing them to hire more officers the three of you would be the first to cry when the cops take more then 4 min to get to your house. So remember your all talk until the crime happens to you and you want more officers. Just because they have a force of 80 officers doesn't mean there all working they usually work with 6. Also those officers deserve the pay they … more ›