| 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 12/31/10
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Sheriff’s Department: 908-231-7140
Sheriff’s Dept. Fax: 908-704-1817
PUBLIC SERVICE:
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, First Vice
President; National Sheriffs’ Association, Member; New Jersey
Association of Crisis Negotiators, Member; Somerset County Bioterrorism
Preparedness and Response Advisory Committee, Member; New Jersey COPS
Magazine, Advisory Board 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),
Chairman; Raritan Borough Recreation Commission, Former Member; Little
League 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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