LAKEWOOD – Following complaints regarding the operations and apparent failures of the Internal Affairs (IA) Unit of the Lakewood Police Department, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office (OCPO) conducted an audit investigation into the matter, finding issue with the operations of the unit.
“This audit was the result of a complaint they received regarding ‘its operations, failure to complete investigations, as well as failure to provide the information necessary for the annual public report.’ As result, issues were revealed and the Ocean County Prosecutors Office made several recommendations,” stated Police Chief Gregory Meyer in a post on the department’s website.
The OCPO Internal Affairs Unit “supervises and assists the Internal…
