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Absecon officer sworn in; council hears police crime stats and safety reminders
Summary
Absecon City Council ceremonially sworn in patrol officer Matthew Mun and received a public-safety update from Police Chief Tally, who warned of rising car thefts, shared monthly response figures, and urged simple precautions such as steering-wheel locks and checking smoke detectors.
The Absecon City Council ceremonially swore in Patrol Officer Matthew Mun during the meeting, with Mun taking the oath and family members participating in the pinning and Bible-holding ceremony. Mayor administered the oath while Mun’s mother, Susan, held the Bible and his father, Kevin, pinned the badge.
"I, Matthew Mun, do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey," the oath recited, marking Mun’s formal entry into the Absecon Police Department.
The council used the swearing-in to highlight the department’s recent recruitment and training efforts. Councilwoman Parker and Police Chief Tally thanked residents for their support and noted that Mun is a local recruit with family ties to public safety.
Chief Tally then delivered the police monthly report, stressing a recent uptick in vehicle thefts and advising residents on prevention measures. "If you need a steering wheel lock, we still have some here at the police station," he said, urging drivers not to leave valuables or key fobs inside vehicles.
The chief provided the department’s monthly operational counts as reported at the meeting: calls for service and a detailed breakdown of responses including motor-vehicle stops, crashes, arrests, burglaries, shoplifting/theft and domestic incidents. Chief Tally also described approximately 270 community-policing calls, 699 directed patrols and follow-up investigative actions for the period discussed.
Council members and the chief discussed plans to coordinate with county partners on distracted-driving enforcement and a task force to reduce speed-related fatal accidents. The chief urged residents to "see something, say something" and to check smoke and carbon-monoxide detectors when clocks change.
The council closed the item by welcoming Officer Mun and thanking police staff for their work; no formal action was required to complete the swearing-in.
The council then proceeded to the regular agenda.
