CodeRED messages are recorded by West Long Branch Police, usually Captain Larry Mihlon.  They are transmitted to the national calling center and usually take place instantly.  As you can see by the statistics posted here, 2000 calls are connected during as little as five minutes, notifying residents of emergencies and providing advice on how to respond to those emergencies.

If the message asks you not to call Headquarters unless you have an emergency, please ONLY call if you have an EMERGENCY.  Events such as power outages often mean that traffic lights will stop functioning, making driving particularly hazardous.  Even though our officers address these issues by placing portable stop signs, reflective cones, barricades and/or flares, roadways become dangerous and your decision to travel should be carefully weighed.

MESSAGE of October 30, 2009:

The Halloween curfew is in effect, Friday, Saturday AND Sunday between 8:30 PM and 6AM. People under the age of 18 may not be in any public place or upon any roadway between those times, UNLESS accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Please be SAFE this Halloween by being EXTRA careful around roadways and using GOOD judgment about parties and trick or treating.

For more, please visit the Police Website through the Borough Web Site, www.westlongbranch.org.

Thank you.

July 7, 2009

This is a message from the West Long Branch Police.

Due to a storm that hit just before 5 PM today, power is out in our area. The power company does not know when power will be fully restored. Please do NOT call Police HQs unless you have an emergency. If you find it necessary to travel, use extra caution as some traffic lights are not functioning. Tune in to local news for updates. Thank you.

Click HERE to listen to the message itself.

NEW - CodeRED call statistics for this event:

Power Outage July 7, 2009
Calling Started : 7/7/2009 5:41:38 PM
Calling Finished : 7/7/2009 5:46:57 PM
Numbers called : 2574
Connections : 2000 77.70%

May 11, 2009

This is a message from the West Long Branch Police.

 In light of a series of thefts from unlocked vehicles, we remind you to ALWAYS lock your cars and keep valuables out of sight.  If you see or hear any suspicious activity in your area, report it immediately.

 For further information, please check our web site through www.westlongbranch.org.

 Thank You.

Click HERE to listen to the message itself.

This is a message from the West Long Branch Police.  Electrical power is out from the Eastern shore of Monmouth County west to Freehold.  The cause is unknown now but there is no reason for alarm.  Please do not travel on the roads unless it is an emergency.  Do not call Headquarters unless you have an emergency.  Use battery powered lights only if you can and use extreme caution in the dark.  All police, fire and first aid personnel are available and working during this crisis.  Thank you for your cooperation.  Click HERE to listen to the .wav message.

National "Walk to School Day", Wednesday, October 8, 2008.  A CodeRED message has gone out to residents in the areas anticipated to be extra caution zones.  Click HERE to listen to a .wav of that message.

CodeRED Message regarding CAR BURGLARIES, August 2008:

CodeRED Car Burglary Announcement (Car Burglary Code Red.wav):

A recent series of car burglaries have occurred in town. Some cars have been left unlocked. Some have had windows broken out. Any items left in plain view have been stolen such as personal electronics, cash, wallets, sunglasses, etc.

Please lock your cars, wherever they are parked, and do not leave valuables in plain view. Call the police immediately if you see or hear anything suspicious at any time.

EVENT STATISTICS:

23 Total burglaries; 10 South, 7 North & 4 Mid Town.  Aggressive tactics are currently being utilized by the Police Department to address the problem.  Residents are asked to assist by calling immediately when they see or hear anything suspicious.  DO NOT leave personal items and valuables visible in your cars.  Remember to lock you cars wherever they are parked (driveway, anywhere on your property, etc.)
 

Residents of West Long Branch:

In an effort to improve and expand our community’s emergency communications, the Borough has purchased Code RED, a telephone based emergency warning system.  Using this system, the Emergency Services Organizations of our community can instantly send a customized, pre-recorded message to residents in a designated area or the entire community.  Within minutes, residents can be notified of emergencies which affect the community. 

Listed phone numbers can and will be called in an emergency.  However, the system is customizable so as to include unlisted numbers, cell phones or work numbers at the residents’ request.  This information is confidential, ONLY for this system and is not available to anyone else. 

Updating your phone number list is easy.  Clicking on the CodeRED logo above will take you to a secure website where you can fill out an on-line form to enter your telephone numbers.  Alternatively, residents can also fill out and return a printed form, available at the West Long Branch Police Department, 95 Poplar Avenue or Borough Hall, 965 Broadway, West Long Branch. 

If you have any questions regarding this program, please call project coordinator, Captain Lawrence Mihlon at 732-571-5959.

*Please do NOT e-mail the Captain with your information