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.

CIT Training Week Wraps Up

That's a wrap!  The twelfth installment of Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) came to a close on Friday afternoon. First Assistant Prosecutor Julia Alonso delivered closing remarks to the largest class that the MCPO has hosted to date. Participants from police departments, along with health and wellness services from across the county gathered for an in-depth look at mental illness, behavioral health, developmental disabilities, and their implications for a law-enforcement response during crisis

Survivors Deserve Action Event

Prosecutor Santiago and Director of the Domestic Violence Unit Assistant Prosecutor Stephanie Dugan were honored to attend the Mercy Center's Survivors Deserve Action Event at St Stephen AMEZ Church in Asbury Park. The event acknowledged and empowered victims of domestic violence during #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth, through community collaboration, local resources, and workshops.