Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato today announced the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Special Operations Groups under the direction of OCPO Captain Jack Sramaty, in conjunction with the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office, hosted an intensive six (6) day “Top Gun” Program for over 100 narcotic investigators and supporting legal staff.
Prosecutor Coronato stated, “I commend my Special Operation Group Captain and President of the Statewide County Narcotics Commanders Association Jack Sramaty, OCPO Det. Casey Long, and the many other assisting instructors for their efforts in coordinating such an important narcotic enforcement training course. Top Gun plays a critical role in preparing investigative and legal staff for extensive narcotic operations. Though we have been instrumental in hosting and training over 5000 during 53 previous “Top Gun” classes throughout New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and Pennsylvania, it has long been my wish to bring the program to our home turf of Ocean County.
On August 30, 2018, the program kicked off with Morris County Prosecutor Fredric Knapp welcoming and thanking OCPO for working with Morris County Prosecutor’s Office on the 54th Class of “Top Gun”. The statewide training course instructs law enforcement officers and attorneys on the best tactics in investigating and prosecuting gang, gun, and drug cases. The 112 class participants are trained by some of the most proficient law enforcement officers and prosecutors in the state of New Jersey over the course of six days. The training encompasses lectures and various hands-on training practices, so the trainees will be prepared for any circumstance that may arise while conducting their investigations
Prosecutor Knapp, who is President of the County Prosecutors Association (CPANJ), joined the Director of the New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice Veronica Allende, Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph Coronato, and Congressman Tom MacArthur in delivering opening remarks for the six day intensive narcotics enforcement training program. Both Prosecutor Knapp and Prosecutor Coronato were presented with plaques in recognition of their commitment to “Top Gun” on behalf of the “Top Gun” faculty and the County Narcotics Commanders Association of New Jersey. This edition of “Top Gun” was co-sponsored by the Morris County and Ocean County Prosecutors’ Offices, CPANJ, the County Narcotics Commanders’ Association of New Jersey, the New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice, the New Jersey State Police, the New Jersey Chiefs of County Detectives/Investigators Association, and the Mid-Atlantic Great Lakes Organized Crime Law Enforcement Network.
From left to right: Morris County Chief of Investigations Stephen F. Wilson, Jr., Morris County Prosecutor Fredric Knapp, Director of the New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice Veronica Allende, Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph Coronato, Congressman Tom MacArthur, Drug Enforcement Administration Assistant Special Agent in Charge Frank Tarantino , Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives Glenn Miller
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