Congratulations MCPO Detective Lavandero

Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago and the members of the MCPO would like to congratulate Special Victims Bureau and Domestic Violence Unit Detective Sarai Lavandero on recently being honored as the recipient of the Outstanding Public Servant Award from the Latino American Association of Monmouth during their Night Under the Stars Event.

Domestic Violence Awareness Event

Part of the message at the 180 Turning Lives Around Domestic Violence Symposium for Law Enforcement had speakers urging attendees to be mindful of the phenomenon of when stress follows you home, and to lean on colleagues for support. First Assistant Prosecutor Julia Alonso was honored to deliver opening remarks, while MCPO Detective Michelle Tucker was honored to deliver the keynote presentation, titled Behind the Badge: Resilience, Relationships, and Taking Care of Our Own.

Happy Retirement Christine Bucco!

It is with mixed emotions that we announce the official retirement of Christine Bucco. Christine is a second-generation MCPO employee, following in the footsteps of her father, who served as an Assistant Prosecutor for MCPO from 1972-1973. Christine joined the Prosecutor’s Office as a Paralegal in August 1995. Christine has dedicated more than 31 years to serving the office and the residents of Monmouth County in a variety of investigative and non-investigative assignments.