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Supervisor – Detective Sergeant Matthew Jones #93
DSgt. Matthew Jones has been a member of the Burlington Township Police Department since 2012. DSgt. Jones grew up in Burlington Township. He began his law enforcement career as a Class I and Class II Special Officer down the shore for the Sea Girt Police Department in 2008. In 2009, DSgt. Jones became a Class II Special Officer for the Mount Holly Police Department and worked there until 2012.
In 2012, he became a member of the Burlington Township Police Department as a Patrol Officer. DSgt. Jones worked in the Patrol Bureau for 6 years. During his time, he served on the Bicycle Patrol Unit, Adopt-A-Cop, Honor Guard Unit and was a Field Training Officer. In 2017, DSgt. Jones served as a Task Force Officer for the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office’s Gangs, Guns, & Narcotics Task Force, where he assisted and lead narcotic related investigations. In 2018, DSgt. Jones was assigned to the Investigations Bureau and served as a Detective. In 2022, he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and was assigned to the Patrol Bureau as the supervisor of Patrol Squad 1. In September 2024, DSgt. Jones was assigned as the Detective Bureau Supervisor and also oversees the Evidence Management function of the Police Department. He is also the supervisor of the department’s Honor Guard Unit, which is very active in police & first responder ceremonies, along with presenting the colors for local and professional sporting events.
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The Detective Bureau conducts investigations that are brought to the attention of the bureau through patrol officers' case reports and intelligence reports. The Detective Bureau is also responsible for conducting background investigations for firearms permits, ABC licensing, and employment. The Detective Bureau is comprised of 1 Detective Sergeant (supervisor), 4 Detectives, and 1 Evidence Clerk. The Evidence/Property Management function is overseen by DSgt. Jones but the day-to-day is handled by a Evidence Control Officer, Keith Holler. Audits are conducted to ensure items are managed and stored appropriately.
Their investigation strategy is simple; bring all reasonably available and appropriate resources to bear to conduct a thorough investigation to determine: who, what, where, when, why and how. Investigations, particularly those of a criminal nature that have an identified victim, will be conducted with a victim-centered approach. Results of investigations will be made available to appropriate authorized stakeholders.
For questions related to the Detective Bureau or Evidence Management, DSgt. Jones may be contacted via email at mjones93@burltwppd.com.
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