| Responsibilities include maintaining a safe and secure
environment at the Somerset County Courthouse, and the county complex,
provides support to all county law enforcement efforts, the operation of
the Somerset County Jail and the care and custody of persons
incarcerated and committed by the courts. The Sheriff’s Office is also
responsible for the Sheriff’s Bureau of Criminal Identification,
Sheriff’s Sales, Sheriff’s K-9 Unit, Sheriff’s Special Response Team,
Gang & Terrorism Intelligence Unit, the safe transportation of county
prisoners, execution of civil and criminal court warrants, and
processing of civil documents and provides a School Resource Officer for
Somerset County operated schools.
Sheriff's Office
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Hours of operation (office): 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday through
Friday
Jail operation: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Office location & mailing address: Somerset County
Administration Building, 20 Grove St., P.O. Box 3000, Somerville, NJ
08876
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FRANK J. PROVENZANO, SR.
Term expires 12/31/13
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Sheriff’s Office: 908-231-7140
Sheriff’s Dept. Fax: 908-526-2558
PUBLIC SERVICE:
Somerset County Sheriff, January 2002 - present. Joined Bridgewater
Township Police Department in 1968 and retired in 2001 as Captain of the
Administration Division. Has seen all aspects of police work from road
patrol to undercover assignments in the detective bureau. Served as
commander of the township’s Emergency Service Division, which included
SCUBA, Heavy Rescue and Haz-Mat. Served as assistant coordinator for the
Somerset County Emergency Response Team, Hostage Negotiations Unit.
AFFILIATIONS & COMMUNITY SERVICE:
National Association of Counties, Justice and Public Safety
Steering Committee, Member; Somerset County Youth Services Commission,
Member; Raritan Valley Community College, Criminal Justice Advisory
Committee, Member; Somerset County Police Academy, Law Enforcement
Education Committee, Member; New Jersey Sheriffs’ Association,
President; National Sheriffs’ Association, Member; National Sheriffs'
Institute Executive Development Program, 2002 Graduate; New Jersey
Association of Crisis Negotiators, Member; Office of Homeland Security
and Preparedness, School Security Task Force, Member; Somerset County
Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Advisory Committee, Member; New
Jersey COPS Magazine, Advisory Board, Former Member; Italian-American
Police Society, Member; John Basilone Parade Committee, Member;
Somerville Elks, Member; Bradley Gardens American Legion, Member; Jack
Gardner Softball Tournament (fund-raising event for children with
special needs), Former Chairman; Raritan Borough Recreation Commission,
Former Member; Little League Baseball and Pop Warner Football, Former
Coach. Operation Shoebox, Board Member; and Bocce Invitational, Board
Member.
BIOGRAPHY:
Married, wife Lou Ann; four children; one granddaughter. Lifelong
resident of Somerset County.
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