New training for civilian firearms concealed carry
Effective September 15, 2023, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin and New Jersey State Police Superintendent Colonel Patrick Callahan have issued new training standards to all certified firearms instructors in the state. The new Civilian Carry Assessment and Range Evaluation (CCARE) protocol, a live-range training, replaces the Permit to Carry Safe Handling and Proficiency Qualification protocol (HQC2-modified) issued on July 21, 2023, and is the required range component pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:58-4(g).
As for individuals who completed firearms training prior to July 1, 2023, and whose permit to carry does not expire until after December 22, 2023, they must requalify on the CCARE protocol or the HQC2-modified protocol issued on July 21, 2023. An individual who completed a course of fire prior to the issuance of the CCARE Protocol is deemed to have satisfied N.J.S.A. 2C:58-4(g)(2) if and only if the prior course included the standards set forth in the new CCARE training.
For more information, please review the following documents:
Community Updates from Chief Laughlin
Thanks to all for your continued support. The men and women of the Absecon Police Department are humbled daily by your gestures and conversations as we continue to serve you. As we enter spring and summer, I wanted to make some friendly reminders and tips as we welcome the warmer weather. Be mindful of bicyclists and pedestrian safety as well as children at play. We have a great community, but we must be mindful of their presence as we navigate our neighborhoods and conduct our daily routines. Please give everyone respect and yield to our neighbors. Speeding on our streets is unacceptable. Since the pandemic, we have received complaints about the speeders everywhere in town. We continue to patrol and conduct enforcement in the neighborhoods. Please be patient as we take all complaints seriously. As we continue to enjoy the outdoors and host and attend barbeques and parties please be mindful of the noise ordinance and respect your neighbors.
We have several upcoming events including Hooked on Fishing, National Night Out, Movies in the Park, and Creekfest. I encourage everyone to participate and volunteer to make all the events a pleasant experience. Invite your neighbors and come out and make new friends in the community. As always, we welcome any and all members of the community to our police department for a constructive and healthy dialogue, no matter what the issue or concern may be. Make sure your house is appropriately numbered and visible from the street for emergency services.
If you did not replace your batteries in the fall, spring daylight savings time is a great reminder to check smoke detectors for both operation and expiration. Smoke detectors should be replaced a maximum of every ten years. Keep your property locked and look out for your neighbor’s belongings. Please call us if you witness any type of suspicious activity. Motor
vehicle thefts are on the rise and are up 75% over last year. Remember to lock your car doors and remove the keys. Never leave your car running while shopping or conducting business and avoid leaving your car unattended if left on.
Please welcome our new police officers to our community. Our newest SLEO II Officer Edward Adams has been serving our community since the fall. A second SLEO II will be in training soon and full time Officers will be hired as we continue to fill retired positions. I would like to thank Captain Christian Stoll for serving our community for the past 25 years. Captain Stoll loved our community and will be missed by all. I would like to congratulate him on retirement and wish him the best of luck. He was both a great police officer to this community, but
more importantly a great friend.
I hope everyone enjoys the upcoming seasons with both family and friends. Remember ABSECON IS HOME! Our community is unique and we will continue to work together and keep our town safe.
Sincerely,
Chief J.R. Laughlin
Thank You Blue Signs
Thank You Blue signs are available for purchase at the City Clerk’s Office or from any member of the Community Affairs Committee for $10. All proceeds go towards the Absecon Police Department's Toy Drive.
Community Camera Registration Program
Residents and Business Owners of Absecon,
Help the Absecon Police Department by making your private security camera a crime fighting tool. The Community Camera Registration Program is designed for residents and businesses to register their address as a location operating a security camera system.
As security camera systems continue to become more affordable and desirable crime prevention tools, our Community Camera Registration Program offers an opportunity for citizens to partner with us to allow for the quick identification of possible locations where video evidence may be present following a crime.
The Community Camera Registration Program is strictly voluntary. If a criminal incident occurs in the vicinity of your camera the Absecon Police Department may contact you at the phone number or address included on your registration form. The Absecon Police Department will not be able to access video footage directly. Information provided to the Absecon Police Department will be for official use only.
Our goal is to empower residents by taking a community wide approach to policing. We hope that you will join us in this initiative and help protect the community we all care about.
If you have any further questions please contact Patrolman Neal Galletta at (609) 641-0667 ext. 857 or email . To register your address please fill out the online form by clicking here.
Christmas in July Movie
On July 9, 2021, at 7:30 PM, come out to Heritage Park to enjoy a family night with Santa Claus and members of the Absecon Poiice Department. The movie Elf will be shown. While admission is free, we ask that you please consider donating a new unwrapped toy to help with APD's annual toy drive. Food will also be available for purchase at the concessions stand, with all proceeds going to support the toy drive. Bring a blanket or chairs for your comfort.
