In June 2018, the FBI National Academy conducted training at Stockton University for a select group of police officers and Chaplains in Southern New Jersey to be certified as Master Resiliency Trainers in the State of New Jersey. Resiliency in essence is the ability to bounce back when things are tough and the ability to bounce forward when things are going good. This training focuses on helping to rewire the way police officers and first responder’s view and process traumatic situations in an effort to maximize their wellness and overall positive mental health. It was the culmination of 2 years’ worth of work for Chief Gary Gubbei, Captain Chris Fletcher, Lieutenant Sean Hasson, Detective Jeff Engel and Detective Brian Martino, along with Chaplain Vince McDonald and Chaplain Greg Ginion. Chief Gubbei selected Det. Martino and Chaplain Ginion to attend this specialized training and to have the Maple Shade Police Department also act as the pilot program for the state. Congratulations are in order to Detective Martino and Chaplain Ginion for their work in this area and for undertaking this worthwhile cause.

Chaplain Vince McDonald was nominated for the 2018 prestigious Citizen of the Year award sponsored by the Maple Shade Rotary. Chaplain McDonald is the Senior Chaplain for the Maple Shade Police Chaplain Corp, is the President of the non-profit that funds the Chaplain’s activities known as the Maple Shade Police Chaplain Association (MSPCA) – A NJ Non-Profit Corporation and is the Senior Pastor at Immanuel Baptist Church in Maple Shade where he has served for 25 years. Chaplain McDonald has been vital to the growth and development of the Chaplain Corp and has truly embraced his role in caring for our police officers, first responders and the community alike. The Police Department, the Chaplain Corp and the MSPCA would like to congratulate all the nominees especially the winner of the 2018 Citizen of the Year – Helen Iapalucci.

SAVE THE DATE ! ! ! !

The 2018 National Night Out will be held on Tuesday August, 7th, 2018 from 530PM to 830PM in the Maple Shade municipal parking lot at North Forklanding Road and Brubaker Lane. The rain date for the event will be Wednesday August 8th, 2018.

National Night Out is hosted by the Maple Shade Police Chaplain Corp, the Maple Shade Police Chaplain Association, the Maple Shade Police Department, PBA Local #267 and our Community Partners.

It is a free, family, fun event and everyone is welcome. We will have a DJ, activity zone featuring rock wall and bounce houses, food and drinks (Carrabba’s Italian Grill catering, PJ Whelihan’s samplers, Melting Pot dessert fondu, Maple Shade Custard Stand water ice, and other snacks- while supplies last), face painting, balloon artist, games and giveaways.

Back by popular demand, we will have the “Dunk-a-Cop” to raise funds for the Maple Shade Food Bank. Also please help out and bring some non-perishable food items to donate to the Maple Shade Food Bank and help stamp out hunger!!

Come out and meet your Police Chaplains, Emergency Responders and Military Personnel- tours of Police vehicles, Fire trucks (smoke house for the kids), EMS vehicles and Military displays.

In keeping with the NNO philosophy and our efforts to stay sustainable, please park your car; get out in the community and walk to the event!

Please stay tuned for additional information as it develops.

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