Crime & Safety

Holmdel Police Looking for Domestic Violence Response Team Volunteers

Applicants must be at least 18-years-old and have a valid drivers license.

Holmdel Township Police are looking for volunteers for its Domestic Response Team in conjunction with 180 Turning Lives Around in Monmouth County.

The organization provides support and advocacy to victims of domestic violence, and it is looking for people to, "work collaboratively with local law enforcement to provide emotional support, information on domestic violence, safety planning and community resources to victims of domestic violence at Police Headquarters."

Applicants must be at least 18-years-old and have a valid drivers license. An intensive 40-hour training course from Oct. 1-24 on Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursdays, 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., in the courtroom at Neptune City Municipal Court.

Contact Tina Morgan, Southern Monmouth DVRT Coordinator, at tinam@180nj.org or 732-264-4360 ext 4272, to obtain an application or for more information. Please indicate the town you live in. 

The identities of the DVRT volunteers are kept anonymous.  Please contact Holmdel Police Lieutenant Michael Pigott at 732-946-9690 ext. 1742 or mpigott@holmdelpolice.org, to obtain an application or for additional information.

Since 1976, 180 Turning Lives Around has been dedicated to providing shelter, counseling, support, prevention, education and advocacy for residents of Monmouth County who are affected by domestic violence and sexual violence. If you, or someone you know, is a victim of domestic or sexual violence you can call the 180 Turning Lives Around Confidential Hotline at 732-264-4111 or 888-843-9262, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For more information, visit www.180nj.org. In an emergency, dial 911.


Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here

To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com.