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Gun Surrender Program |
The Salem County Prosecutor's
Office has partnered with police and several local businesses in
an effort to prevent unwanted guns from being stolen or lost and
later used in a crime.
Salem County residents may -- with
no-questions-asked -- surrender unwanted firearms in exchange
for up to $150 in gift certificates to either Wal-Mart, Acme
Market, or Botino's IGA Food Market. A firearm in
operating condition may be exchanged for a $25 gift certificate.
Non-working firearms, BB-guns, and bulk quantities of ammunition
may be exchanged for $5 gift certificates.
SCPO Gun Surrender Events are held
at various locations in Salem County throughout the year.
These events are announced in the local newspaper.
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Presentations |
Since the
inception of the Community Partnership Unit, The Special
Operations Division with the assistance of the Narcotics
Division and the Violent Crimes Division has made a wide variety
of presentations at schools throughout the County. These
presentations have involved students from grades K through 12 in
addition to teachers and school administrators. The following
is a breakdown and summary of these presentations:
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Prom
Tragedy |
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The
Community Partnership Unit teamed with the New Jersey Department of
Corrections provided a presentation involving state prison inmates
who have been convicted of vehicular homicide. In addition,
presentations were made by a representative from the Vehicular
Homicide Platoon and the Narcotics Division who emphasized the
effects/penalties for being under the influence and operating a
motor vehicle.
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Affirmative
Action |
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A talk on
affirmative action to teaching staff members in certain districts in
the County annually, which touches on the basics of the law along
with situational exercises involving staff members.
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Club Drugs |
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Narcotics
Division Members provide talks to both staff and students on the
harmful effects of Ecstacy, GHB and Ketamine. Staff members are
taught to recognize and identify the illegal substances and the
symptoms of club drugs. Students are taught the dangers of these
drugs and harmful side effects.
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Date Rape
Drugs |
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Narcotics
Division Members also provide talks centering on specific date rape
drugs with emphasis on safety and prevention. The talk also
discusses consequences for both offenders and victims and usually
targets an older student audience.
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General
Narcotic Presentation (“guns and goodies”) |
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This
presentation explores a wide variety of topics including narcotics
identification, displays seized weapons, symptoms of being under the
influence, and an overall breakdown of the Narcotics Division and
its functions. The presentation can be provided to almost any age
group.
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ID/Fingerprint Presentation |
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This
presentation is conducted by members of the Violent Crimes Division
and is a science oriented program. The target audience is usually
students in grades 4-8.
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Ballistics |
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The Special
Operations Division has conducted presentations at local high
schools on the science of ballistics and the use of same in solving
crimes. An overview of the Salem County Prosecutor's Office and its
Divisions’ Responsibilities is also provided at this presentation.
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Tactical
Demonstration |
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The Salem
County Prosecutor's Office Tactical Entry Team has done numerous
demonstrations to younger audiences, which include a mock tactical
entry along with a display of our entry van, tools and weapons.
This presentation has also been done at junior police academies.
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Basic Drug
Prevention |
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Narcotics
Division members have conducted presentations to grades 1-6 on basic
drug prevention, which usually involves student participation,
recognizing narcotics, and opening lines of communication between
students and police.
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Career Day |
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Members of the
Salem County Prosecutor's Office from all four Divisions have
participated in Career Days in various school districts throughout
the County. Detectives give an overview of their job
responsibilities and do demonstrations for students relating to
their specific field of expertise.
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School
Violence/Conflict Resolution |
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A in-service
for teachers in the county emphasizing peaceful resolutions where
students conflicts are present. Early recognition of potential
problems is emphasized in this presentation.
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Fan
Violence |
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Community
Partnership Unit has participated in various sports related
activities providing information on the prevention of fan violence
at youth sports events.
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Project
Pride |
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Project Pride
was the precursor presentation to the Prom Tragedy presentation and
is conducted jointly with the New Jersey Department of Corrections.
The program emphasized right choices in life and is generally
presented to high schools. The Salem County Health Department also
participates in this project.
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In-Service
for Substance Abuse Counselors |
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The Narcotics
Division provides updated information to School Substance abuse
counselors on drug trends, narcotics identification, and distributes
literature on same.
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Vehicular
Homicide Presentation |
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Members of the
Salem County Prosecutor's Office Vehicular Homicide Platoon have
conducted presentations discussing criminal consequences to driving
under the influence.
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Presentation to School AD’s and Coaches on Enhancement Drugs |
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The Community
Partnership Unit provides detailed information to Coaches and AD’s
during presentations on the dangers of performance enhancing drugs
including Anabolic Steroids, Creation, and Ephedrine. The
presentation includes a block on fan/athlete violence as well.
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