This week, I joined with Burlington County Sheriff James Kostoplis, Burlington County Police Chiefs Association and the Burlington County Commissioners to announce a new partnership that will improve public safety, deter crime, and assist local police departments up and down the RiverLine communities. 

The Burlington County Sheriff’s Office has started special patrols near River Line stations in Burlington County. When requested, those officers will also transport suspects arrested in River Line towns from that jurisdiction’s police department to the Burlington County Detention Center in Mount Holly. By transporting those suspects for those local police department, the Sheriff’s Office will save municipal officers time and allow them to more quickly return to patrols and investigations in their communities. To fund this initiative, which was prompted by a conversation I had with Riverton Police Chief Andrew Beuschel, I proudly sponsored a budget resolution for $150,000. Read more in the stories below:

https://whyy.org/articles/river-line-new-jersey-transit-police-burlington-county/

https://www.nj.com/burlington/2024/08/burlington-county-sheriffs-office-starts-proactive-patrols-in-river-line-towns.html

https://www.audacy.com/kywnewsradio/news/local/usd150k-crime-south-jerseys-river-line

https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/south-jersey-police-team-up-to-improve-security-along-river-line-rail-system/3954141/