Police Unity Tour

On Friday, May 9, 2025, Mantua Township helped to kick-off the Police Unity Tour as officers from dozens of police departments in New Jersey began their journey to Washington, D.C.

The riders stopped at our very own Trooper Eli McCarson Memorial Park to pay homage to Trooper Eli McCarson; Lt. Kenneth DeChen of West Deptford Township; Sgt. Ippolito Gonzalez of Franklin Township; and most recently Ptl. Robert Shisler of Deptford Township, along with all other Brothers and Sisters in Blue who have needlessly perished while serving our Gloucester County Communities and throughout our great Nation.

We commend all for riding for Trooper McCarson and for all those police officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice. We want to recognize our hometown heroes and our very own Mantua Township Police Unity Tour Team of Lt. Brian Hauss, Lt. Drew Hayes, Det./Sgt. Rob Layton, Det./Cpl. Jeff Krieger, Patrolman Greg Sweeney, Patrolman Alex Stewart and Patrolman Andrew Glaser.