map icon 120 Hooper Ave., Toms River, NJ 08754   phone icon  Phone: 732-929-2044
    

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

Basic Telecommunicator and Emergency Medical Dispatch 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 7, 2019. 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 14, 2018. Click the link below to download the application. Applications can be dropped off at the Ocean County Sheriff's Office, 120 Hooper Avenue, Justice Complex- 3rd floor, Toms River.
Download the Application

Toy Drive 2018

2018 Toy Drive Distribution Schedule is now available online.
Visit Toy Drive page for details

Traffic Alert 9/24/18

TRAFFIC ALERT: Today, 9/24/18 the Brick Township Chief of Police James Riccio along with the Brick Police Traffic Safety Unit, Township Business Administrator Joanne Bergin, the Ocean County Sheriff's Department and the Ocean County Road Department met to discuss the Mantoloking Rd. paving project. The meeting was held in response to unusual traffic congestion caused by the paving project particularly on Drum Point Rd. As a result the following changes to the project have been made:


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:

Ridgeway Fire Department
2848 Ridgeway Road, Manchester, NJ 08759
*1st Wednesday of each month from 4:00 to 7:00 PM

Berkeley Fire Station 17
445 Atlantic City Blvd, Bayville, NJ 08721
*2nd Wednesday of each month from 3:00 to 6:00 PM

Brick Township EMS
Laurelton Fire Company
1725 Route 88
Brick, NJ 08724
Aug. 17, Sept. 21, & Oct. 19 from 3:00 to 7:00 PM


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...