MOUNT LAUREL Police Department
THE DEPARTMENT IS COMMITTED TO
PROVIDING EFFECTIVE LAW ENFORCEMENT
Steve Riedener
- CHIEF OF POLICE
The mission of the Mount Laurel Police Department is to provide a safe and secure environment for all, through the fair and impartial delivery of police services. The Department is committed to providing effective law enforcement and service to the community without bias but rather with equality, professionalism and honor. The Department will work in partnership with the residents to enhance the quality of life in the community and foster decency and respect toward each other
On November 9, 2009 the Mount Laurel Police Department received Accreditation from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police.
The Department is committed to providing effective law enforcement and service to the community without bias but rather with equality, professionalism and honor. The Department will work in partnership with the residents to enhance the quality of life in the community and foster decency and respect toward each other.
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ACCREDITATION
ASSESSMENT TEAM ENFORCEMENT INVITES PUBLIC COMMENT
(Mount Laurel Township, Burlington County, NJ) A team of assessors from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP) on Sunday, October 3, 2021, will examine all aspects of the Mount Laurel Township Police Department’s policies and procedures, management, operations, and support services Chief Stephen Riedener announced today.
" Verification by the team that the Mount Laurel Township Police Department meets the Commission’s “best practice” standards is part of a voluntary process to achieve accreditation, a highly prized recognition of law enforcement professional excellence."
Chief Stephen Riedener
As part of this final on-site assessment, employees and members of the general public are invited to provide comments to the assessment team. They may do so by telephone or email. The public may call 856-261-7989 on October 3, 2021, between 10:00 A.M. and 11:00 A.M. Email comments can be sent to [email protected].
Telephone comments are limited to 5 minutes and must address the agency’s ability to comply with the NJSACOP standards. Please contact Chief Stephen Riedener at 856-234-1414 x1550 for information about the standards.
Anyone wishing to offer written comments about the Mount Laurel Township Police Department’s ability to comply with the standards for accreditation is requested to email the Accreditation Program Director at [email protected] or write the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police, Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission at 751 Route 73 North, Suite 12 Marlton, N.J. 08053.
The Mount Laurel Township Police Department must comply with NJSACOP LEAP standards in order to achieve accredited status.
“Accreditation results in greater accountability within the agency, reduced risk and liability exposure, stronger defense against civil lawsuits, increased community advocacy, and more confidence in the agency’s ability to operate efficiently and respond to community needs.”
Chief Stephen Riedener indicated
The Accreditation Program Director for the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police is Mr. Harry J Delgado, Ed.S.
“The assessment team is composed of law enforcement practitioners from similar New Jersey law enforcement agencies. The assessors will review written materials, interview agency members, and visit offices and other places where compliance with the standards can be observed. Once the Commission’s assessors complete their review of the agency, they will report to the full Commission, which will then decide if the agency is to be granted accredited status”
Harry J Delgado Stated
Accreditation is valid for a three-year period, during which time the agency must submit annual reports attesting to their continued compliance with those standards under which it was initially accredited.
The New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police, through its New Jersey Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission, is the legitimate authority and accreditation agency in the state of New Jersey. For more information regarding the Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission, please write the Commission at New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police, Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission at 751 Route 73 North, Suite 12 Marlton, N.J. 08053 or email [email protected].
Media Contact: Officer Kyle Gardner [email protected].
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NEWS AND INFORMATION
Two suspects were charged in connection with robberies that occurred earlier this week in Mount Laurel.
On October 11, 2021, at approximately 7:45 PM, Mount Laurel Police responded to Wawa 200 Larchmont Blvd for a robbery that just occurred. Two male suspects entered the store and one suspect stated he had a gun and made verbal threats demanding they were given the money in the cash registers. The suspects were handed cash from three cash registers before fleeing the store and getting into a silver Dodge Caravan. No one was injured.
On October 12, 2021, at approximately 8:30 PM, Mount Laurel Police responded to Royal Farms 3123 Route 38 for an armed robbery. The employee stated two male suspects held him at gunpoint and demanded money from the register. One suspect had a white trash bag with a red drawstring over his head and wrapped around one of his hands where he implied a gun was. The other suspect also had a white trash bag with red drawstrings on his head. The suspects were given cash and fled the scene. The suspects were observed getting into a U-Haul truck before heading onto Route 38 eastbound.
Moorestown Police also responded to assist in locating the suspect vehicle. A Moorestown officer observed a U-Haul entering I-295 southbound by Creek Road. The vehicle then continued onto Route 73 before getting onto the NJ Turnpike. Mount Laurel and Moorestown officers conducted a motor vehicle stop on the U-Haul truck on NJ Turnpike northbound. The driver, identified as Harvey Weaver, a 57-year-old man from Philadelphia, PA, and a 16-year-old juvenile from Deptford, New Jersey were both arrested. Officers were able to identify clothing the males were wearing and other items observed in plain view inside the U-Haul truck. There were no injuries reported during this incident.
Mr. Weaver was charged with the following crimes:
2C:15-1A(2) Robbery
2C:24-9A Employing a juvenile in the commission of a crime
2C:20-3A Theft by unlawful taking
2C:5-2A(1) Conspiracy to commit robbery
The juvenile male was charged with the following crimes:
2C:15-1A(2) Robbery
2C:20-3A Theft by unlawful taking
2C:5-2A(1) Conspiracy to commit robbery
2C:5-2A(1) Conspiracy to commit theft by unlawful taking
Mr. Weaver was lodged at Burlington County Jail and the juvenile was lodged at Middlesex County Juvenile Holding.
While the individuals in the above cases were apprehended, law enforcement is now asking that anyone with information regarding additional robberies recently reported to have taken place at Wawa locations in both Burlington and Camden County contact the Mount Laurel Police Department at 856-234-8300, the confidential tip line 856-234-1414 Ext. 1599 or email us at [email protected] Callers can remain anonymous.
Thank you to the Cherry Hill Police Department, Maple Shade Police Department, Barrington Police Department, Bellmawr Police Department, Camden County Prosecutor’s Office, Moorestown Police Department, and Homeland Security Investigations Cherry Hill for their continued assistance in these investigations.
All persons are considered innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
Amazing. Great work. I am wondering how they were breathing with plastic bags over their heads, 😉
Awesome police work! Thank you to all local PD for coordinated efforts to make the arrests. Thank you for continuing to keep our communities safe! 💙 Back the blue 🇺🇸
Great work 👏 Lets get these guys off our streets.
Well done boys and girls.
i now know why i was being told to keep putting cash down while i thought moving customers was more important than staying safe..still am mixed but results dont lie marlton wawa great safe place
We need our men in Blue who sacrifice their lives to protect us. Great work. God blees.
Kudos to our police officers!!! Be safe!!!
Awesome job! Thanks to the men and women of Mt Laurel PD!
Great job officers👍
Awesome job by our police department!
Great detective work, thanks for keeping us safe!
Same ones that held up 2 different Wawa fuel courts in Maple Shade last week? My kid pumps gas at the one on Rt 73. They changed their cash-at-the-pump policy after the robbery.
Too close for comfort. Glad you were able to arrest them.
…Nice work MLPD. What a disgrace, taking a 16 year old with him to do this. Shameful.
Excellent police work by all departments! !!!
Good Job PD
There is far to much crime now a days.I wish they would just stay in Philthadelphia. Great work by the Men in Blue
Great police work!
Fantastic job to all involved. Thank you for your service you guys ROCK! 🇺🇸
Great job guys. Please stay safe
Good job, Mt Laurel Police!
Great job Mount Laurel PD!
Glad no one was hard in either crime ... Would like to see/hear more post on this type of incidents in my township/community ...
Mt Laurel Police ROCK!
Great job MLPD💙
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Drive sober or get pulled over!
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MISSION STATEMENT
MOUNT LAUREL POLICE DEPARTMENT
The mission of the Mount Laurel Police Department is to provide a safe and secure environment for all, through the fair and impartial delivery of police services.
Community Relations
With the support of the Mount Laurel Police Department, Mount Laurel communities have organized Neighborhood Watch Organizations.
Accident Reports
The Mount Laurel Police Department responded to 3,672 alarm activations in 2010. Of these, only 24 were actual emergencies requiring police response.
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The mission of the Mount Laurel Police Department is to provide a safe and secure environment for all, through the fair and impartial delivery of police services. The Department is committed to providing effective law enforcement and service to the community without bias but rather with equality, professionalism and honor. The Department will work in partnership with the residents to enhance the quality of life in the community and foster decency and respect toward each other
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On November 9, 2009 the Mount Laurel Police Department received Accreditation from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police.
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