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Hampton police social workers report 623 resident interactions, highlight hoarding, Millville walk‑in hours and new hire
Summary
Hampton Township police social workers told council they have handled 623 resident interactions so far this year, described a multi‑agency hoarding cleanup that took nine to ten workdays, outlined weekly walk‑in hours they now provide to Millville residents and introduced a new part‑time social worker.
Angela, the police social worker for the Hampton Township Police Department, told the council on July 9 that the department has recorded 623 interactions this year with residents who accepted services. "From January to today, we have had 623, interactions," she said, adding that 34 percent of those were self‑referrals, walk‑ins or referrals from EMS, code enforcement, schools or the magistrate and 66 percent were police referrals from 911 incident calls.
The numbers underscore a broader shift in the department’s response model: social workers are partnering with police, code officers and outside providers to address mental‑health crises, juvenile cases, elder needs and domestic incidents. Angela said the most frequently used categories are mental health,…
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