Retired Little Egg Harbor police officer Eric Nelson was named officer of the year and a dozen other officers received awards for their service at the township committee meeting on Thursday, March 13. Chief James Hawkins presented awards to 13 officers, who were recognized for a variety of accomplishments throughout the past year, including drug busts, investigative work and life-saving actions.
Nelson, who retired in 2024, was recognized as officer of the year, a peer-voted award based on the work ethic,…
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