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WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH: MEET ACPO’S NEWEST CHIEF ASSISTANT PROSECUTOR COURTNEY CITTADINI
MAYS LANDING- Chief Assistant Prosecutor Courtney Cittadini received an undergraduate degree from Rutgers College in 1995. She would then graduate from Rutgers Law School – Camden in 2002. After graduating from law school, Chief Assistant Prosecutor Cittadini clerked for the Honorable Francine Axelrad, J.A.D. In 2003, she began her career at the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s …

ACPO CAPTAINS & LIEUTENANT RECEIVE ACCREDITED COMMAND EXECUTIVE CERTIFICATION FROM NJ STATE ASSOC. OF CHIEFS OF POLICE
MAYS LANDING- The New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police has awarded certification status for Accredited Command Executive to Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Captain Kevin B. Hincks, Captain Brian J. Lee and Lieutenant Matthew E. Paley. “The only way we can truly achieve reform in our criminal justice system is through education, professionalism, and …

ACPO CHIEF OF COUNTY INVESTIGATORS BRUCE DESHIELDS CELEBRATES 39 YEARS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICE
MAYS LANDING- ACPO Chief of Atlantic County Investigators Bruce K. DeShields has served as a veteran law enforcement officer with now over 39 years of experience since he started his law enforcement career in 1982. “As Chief DeShields celebrates his 39th anniversary, his career has spanned twice as long as many of those in law …

ACPO CHIEF DESHIELDS NAMED PRESIDENT OF STATE CHIEF OF COUNTY DETECTIVES ASSOCIATION OF NEW JERSEY
MAYS LANDING- Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Investigators Bruce DeShields has been named the 2021 President of the State Chief of County Investigators/Detectives Association of New Jersey. The association includes members of New Jersey’s 21 county prosecutor’s offices, the Drug Enforcement Administration, New Jersey State Police, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the …

ACPO BEGINS SUPERVISION OF LINWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS
MAYS LANDING-Effective Jan. 1, 2021, following an investigation into several complaints of alleged misconduct by Linwood Chief of Police John Hamilton the supervision of the Linwood Police Department will be under the statutory authority vested in the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office. “As such, I am compelled to exercise the authority over the day to day …

CHIEF OF ATLANTIC COUNTY INVESTIGATORS BRUCE K. DESHIELDS MARKS 1 YEAR OF SERVICE AS ACPO CHIEF
MAYS LANDING- ACPO Chief of Atlantic County Investigators Bruce K. DeShields has served with the ACPO for over 30 years. Chief DeShields is a veteran law enforcement officer with over 37 years of law enforcement experience when he started his law enforcement career in 1982. Chief DeShields has served the ACPO as a Captain of …

WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH: GALLOWAY TWP POLICE CHIEF DONNA HIGBEE IS ATLANTIC COUNTY’S FIRST FEMALE CHIEF & SERVING HER HOMETOWN
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP— March is WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH and the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office is recognizing Galloway Township Police Chief Donna Higbee, who is Atlantic County’s first female Police Chief. Chief Higbee has said it’s always been important to serve in law enforcement and give back to the community in her hometown of Galloway Township. “Chief …

BLACK HISTORY MONTH: ACPO PROSECUTOR TYNER THANKS CHIEF DESHIELDS FOR HIS SERVICE, PROFESSIONALISM
MAYS LANDING- ACPO Chief of Atlantic County Investigators Bruce K. DeShields has served with the ACPO for over 30 years. Chief DeShields is a veteran law enforcement officer with over 37 years of law enforcement experience when he started his law enforcement career in 1982. “Chief DeShields is the consummate law enforcement professional. With over 40 …

BLACK HISTORY MONTH: ACPO CHIEF DESHIELDS IS LOOKED UP TO AS AN EXPERIENCED LEADER BY HIS STAFF
MAYS LANDING-Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Investigators Bruce DeShields said that he knew from a very early age that he was going to pursue a career in law enforcement. And now, he serves as the Chief of Atlantic County Investigators and is regarded by his agency as a seasoned leader and friend. Prior …

BLACK HISTORY MONTH: ACPO CHIEF ASSISTANT PROSECUTOR BUCKLEY REFLECTS ON CHIEF DESHIELDS MAKING HISTORY
MAYS LANDING- ACPO Chief Assistant Prosecutor Danielle Buckley said it was an honor in September to attend the swearing in of Chief of County Investigators Bruce DeShields who made history as ACPO’s first African American Chief. “I have known Bruce for a very long time. Bruce is a committed and conscientious leader who has dedicated …