Sayreville Gets $162K For Police Officers' Mental Health Programs

Crime & Safety

Sayreville Gets $162K For Police Officers' Mental Health Programs In Sayreville, the money will be spent on psychological wellness training for police officers. The town received $162,050.

SAYREVILLE, NJ — On Friday, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ6) announced he helped secure nearly $2.5 million in federal funding to be used for the police departments in the towns of Highland Park, Neptune, Perth Amboy, Sayreville and Old Bridge, all of which are part of his district.

In Sayreville, the money will be spent on psychological wellness training for police officers. The town received $162,050.

Grant awards are as follows:

Highland Park - $375,000 to hire 3 officers

Neptune - $375,000 to hire 3 officers

Perth Amboy - $250,000 to hire 2 officers

Sayreville - $162,050 to support its Psychological Wellness Program

Old Bridge - $1.3 million

Sayreville Mayor Kennedy O'Brien said:

"I want to extend my appreciation to Congressman Pallone for his efforts, as this grant will allow the Sayreville Police Department to enhance mental health and wellness resources for our officers."

Additionally, the New Jersey Department of Law & Public Safety received $4 million to investigate illicit activities relating to the distribution of heroin, fentanyl, carfentanil, or prescription opioids, as well as $1 million to investigate precursor diversion, laboratories, or methamphetamine traffickers.

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