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Union County, NJ — The Union County Office on Women, in conjunction with the Union County Sheriff’s Department, is urging women who are seeking a rewarding career in law enforcement with a progressive police agency to sign up for the Law Enforcement Examination for the position of Sheriff’s Officer.

Applications for the Law Enforcement Examination (LEE) are available online from July 1, 2016 to August 31, 2016 at http://info.csc.state.nj.us/vats/WebAnno.aspx?FileNumber=22991. The examination is the first step in becoming part of the Union County law enforcement family.

“It is important to have diversity in the ranks and for our officers to reflect our community.  By actively encouraging women to take the exam, we can increase the number of women eligible to be hired,” said Freeholder Chairman Bruce H. Bergen.  The Union County Office on Women was created as part of the 2016 county initiatives.

“Women are integral to the operations of a modern law enforcement agency,” said Union County Sheriff Joseph P. Cryan. “They bring a unique dynamic to law enforcement, and they can be outstanding communicators with interpersonal skills that are needed in many situations. We are looking for good, qualified candidates, and we certainly encourage women to apply.”

According to the civil service description, Sheriff’s Officers perform one or more functions in the following areas: maintaining order and security in the courtroom, serving court processes, criminal identification, ballistics, investigations, apprehension of violators of the law; forensics and other related assignments which may include Emergency Management.

Sheriff’s Officers may also be assigned to perform other law  enforcement or public safety related duties outside the parameters of a courtroom environment, which may   include criminal investigations, patrol duties, dispute intervention/resolution, public safety/service assistance, traffic control and enforcement, motor vehicle accidents, etc., and/or other assignments as determined by the appointing authority.

Becoming a member of the Union County Sheriff’s Office begins with the online application to take the civil service examination. For further questions please contact Lieutenant George Kurz, 908-527-4954.

For more information on the functions of the Union County Sheriff’s Office, please visit https://ucnj.org/sheriff.

From Right to Left Sheriff Joe Cryan, Officer James Drewes, Officer Michael Riccio, Officer Steven Hernandez, Officer Lamar Lee, Officer Mark Deazevedo, Officer Richard Brattole, Officer Michael Hodoske, Undersheriff Amilcar Colon

Union County Sheriff Joseph Cryan and Undersheriffs Michael Frank and Amilcar Colon congratulate the 37 new Sheriff’s officers who were sworn-in during a ceremony at the Snyder Academy in Elizabeth. The class is the largest and most diverse in the history of the Union County Sheriff’s Office. The new recruits will receive pre-academy training before attending the John H. Stamler Police Academy in July.

Members of the Union County Sheriff’s Office Domestic Violence Unit including Sheriff’s Officer Anthony Zignauskas, Sheriff’s Officer Sergeant Gaetano Bracciale, Sheriff’s Officer Shameko Greene, Retired Sheriff’s Officer Captain Gail Alexander, and Sheriff’s Officer Lieutenant Clifford Meros took part in the Strides4Strength walk in Nomahegan park on June 12, 2016.  The Strides4Strength is a walk to end domestic violence was organized by the YWCA of Eastern Union County.

About YWCA Union County

YWCA Union County is a private, nonprofit organization providing services to survivors of domestic violence in Union County. Our services are free of charge and include Emergency Shelter, 24 Hour Hotline, Transitional, Supportive and Permanent Housing, Counseling and Case Management, Court Advocacy and Legal Representation, STEP (Skills Training and Empowerment Program), PALS (Peace, A Learned Solution), CRT (Crisis Response Teams), DV Liaison Program, and Community and Professional Development.

Members of the Union County Sheriff’s Office, Corrections Department and Public Safety Department, including County Police, participated in this year’s Law Enforcement Torch Run for the Special Olympics of New Jersey. More than 3,000 law enforcement officers participate in the annual Torch Run, including County Police and Sheriff’s Officers. The race carries the “Flame of Hope” torch that ignites the Opening Ceremony of Summer Games.

New Jersey National Guard Specialist Michael Toro presents Union County Sheriff Joseph Cryan with an America flag that flew over U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay. Specialist Michael Toro, an Elizabeth native, served with the 328th Military Police Company and flew Americans flags over the base in Cuba in honor of local first responders back home. He is currently delivering flags to local first responder agencies. (Photo by Jim Lowney/County of Union)

Sheriff’s Officer Shameko Greene with students from the Queen City Academy Charter School’s 8th Annual Career Day on Thursday, May 12, 2016.

Union County Freeholder Chairman Bruce H. Bergen and Freeholders Alexander Mirabella and Vernell Wright present a resolution in honor of Police Week to Union County Police Captain Martin Mogensen, Union County Prosecutor’s Office Captain James Russo, Union County Sheriff’s Captain Dennis Burke and members of the Union County SWAT team after a special weapons and tactics demonstration at the SWAT Range in Springfield. They were joined by Acting Union County Prosecutor Grace H. Park. Mayors, police chiefs and officials from municipalities throughout Union County attended the informative SWAT demonstration. National Police Week takes place from Sunday, May 15 through Saturday, May 21, 2016. (Photo by Jim Lowney/County of Union)

Union County Freeholder Chairman Bruce H. Bergen joined Union County Sheriff Joseph Cryan, Undersheriff Michael Frank, Captain Dennis Burke and Sheriff’s Chaplin Father Phillip Latronico as Sergeants Brian Howarth and Ryan Wilson placed a wreath in memory of K-9 Lorcan at the Union County Sheriff’s K-9 Monument in Summit during a memorial service for K-9 Lorcan.

They were joined by Sheriff’s K-9 Officers Ashley Current, Tim O’Grady, Bryan Frew and Detective Anthony Gialanella.

K-9 Lorcan, who passed away in March, was Sgt. Wilson’s partner. He joined the Union County Sheriff’s K-9 Unit in May 2009 and was trained in patrol and narcotics detection.