Uniformed Personnel

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Court Security

The primary duty of the Sheriff's Office is to provide security throughout the Civil and Criminal Superior Courthouses, including judges, juries, attorneys, litigants, personnel, and the general public. Sheriff's Officers assigned to each courthouse entrance screen all who enter for possible concealed weapons or contraband using various techniques, procedures, and technology. Sheriff's Officers are also responsible for maintaining security around the courthouse campus through their active presence, patrols, and utilizing advanced monitoring systems. Sheriff's Officers maintain security and decorum in courtrooms during all proceedings and escort prisoners to and from court proceedings. They are also responsible for protecting juries during trials and deliberations to maintain trial integrity and avoid outside influences or jury tampering.

Should you have an actual emergency while at any Mercer County courthouse, dial 609-989-6111.

Transportation Unit

The Mercer County Sheriff’s Transportation Unit works closely with Mercer County Corrections to transfer prisoners, often from the Correction Center off River Road in Hopewell to the Criminal Courthouse on South Warren Street in Trenton. They are also responsible for moving the incarcerated to other State or County institutions and intra-state agencies. The standard journey for transport between the Correctional Center and the Criminal Courthouse is approximately thirteen miles each way. Despite that short distance, the unit utilizes specially equipped vans and exceptionally high-security measures.

Airport Unit

The Mercer County Sheriff's Office Airport Unit ensures that you have a safe travel experience at the Trenton-Mercer Airport. Sheriff's Officers assigned to the ever-busy Trenton-Mercer Airport Unit are responsible for patrolling the airport grounds, terminal, and the airfield, in addition to general policing duties and utilizing advanced security measures both seen and unseen. The Unit works closely with the US Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Aviation Administration with Federally mandated airport rules in place to protect the flying public.

For general information about the Trenton-Mercer Airport, see:

https://www.mercercounty.org/departments/transportation-and-infrastructure/trenton-mercer-airport

Patrol Unit

Encountering crime or signs of problems, the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Unit monitors and protects the area primarily around the Courthouses and County Administration District in addition to many other parts of the county.

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The duties of the Patrol Unit include:

Responding to calls for local emergencies.
Making arrests.
Resolving disputes.
Maintaining an active presence in crime zones.
De-escalating situations.
Protecting citizens and local businesses.
Taking crime reports.
Conducting traffic enforcement.

Additionally, the Patrol Unit readily assists local police departments throughout Mercer County in their day-to-day public safety duties.

Honor Guard

The Mercer County Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard is a ceremonial unit of specially trained officers assigned to present the colors of the United States of America, the State of New Jersey, and the County of Mercer. The Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard is utilized for high ceremonial occasions such as inaugurations, police academy graduations, area events, addresses by governmental leaders, honoring the fallen, or for solemn occasions where respect and honor are bestowed.

To request the services of the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard, preferably write to the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office, P.O. Box 8068, Trenton, New Jersey 08650-0068, or call 609-989-6125 for further information.