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Our Mission

The Ocean County Sheriff's Office is committed to protecting life and property. We are dedicated to affording all citizens with law enforcement excellence and shall perform our duties in a proficient and effective manner. While performing the customary services of the Sheriff, we remain ready to strengthen and enhance all other law enforcement organizations. We acknowledge that the aptitude needed to effectively complete our mission is based on collective joint deference and dependability shared between the Sheriff's Office, federal, state, county and municipal agencies, and the citizens we serve. As professionals, we are obligated to enforce the laws in a just and unbiased approach, while realizing the statutory and judicial limitations of police authority. In accomplishing our goal of law enforcement excellence, we will steadfastly protect the constitutional rights of every person.

   
Announcements

Toy Drive Cancelled for 2020

Out of concern for the health of the public, due to the ongoing COVID pandemic this year, regretfully, the OCSO Annual Holiday Toy Drive will not be held. We anticipate resuming the drive next year.
We wish everyone good health and happiness this holiday season. Please stay safe.

BTC EMD Course Announcement

The Ocean County Sheriff's Office is holding a Public Safety Telecommunicator Course!

Basic Telecommunicator, CPR, and Emergency Medical Dispatch will start on January 11, 2021.

If successfully completed, these classes provide you with the certifications needed to become a 911 Pubic Safety Telecommnicator/Dispatcher.

The cost of the three courses will be $250.00. Seating is limited to 30, so act quickly!

The closing date for registering is Friday, December 16, 2020 at 04:00 PM. Click the link below to download the application.

Applications can be dropped off at the OC Justice Complex, 120 Hooper Avenue, Toms River.

 EMD Course Announcement

Employment Opportunity

The Ocean County Sheriff's Office is currently accepting Resumes for the position of Public Safety Telecommunicator Trainee.

If interested please visit our employment page

CORONAVIRUS LATEST UPDATES

Get the latest county information

HUD Relief for Homeowners: Coronavirus Response

March 19, 2020: HUD will provide immediate relief for homeowners amid nationwide Coronavirus response. Suspends all foreclosure and evictions for the next 60 days. Applies to HUD properties only.

Read the full press release for more information.

Child Passenger Safety Inspection Stations

The Ocean County Sheriff's Office collaborates with local municipal police departments to offer this service to the public.

CPS Inspection(s) on a regular basis:

Due to concerns over the current coronavirus threat, many Child Passenger Safety Events scheduled to take place throughout Ocean County have been postponed until further notice. Please continue to view our website for updates.

Visit the Child Passenger Safety Seat Program Page for more information

Be sure to contact our CPS Technicians in the event of inclement weather at 732-929-2044 ext. 3392 or ext. 3327. Visit our CPS Page
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Sheriff Michael G. Mastronardy

Sheriff Michael G. Mastronardy

Michael G. Mastronardy brings 40 years of law enforcement experience to the Sheriff's Office. Having worked his way up the ranks of the Toms River Police Department, Mastronardy was named Chief of the Department in November 1992. He served as Chief for 22 years until his retirement December 31, 2013.

Sheriff Mastronardy is the Chief Executive Officer of his agency which includes multiple divisions and units in which he is responsible for staffing with highly-trained professional personnel. Navigation Icon More...