The Special Prosecutions Bureau is comprised of the Financial Crimes Unit and Public Corruption Unit.

Financial Crimes Unit

The Financial Crimes Unit consists of assistant prosecutors, detectives and support personnel. The Unit deals primarily with the investigation and prosecution of theft offenses which involve some element of fraud or deception. The Unit's essential focus is on criminals who steal from their victims by using some kind of ruse, scam, con or other type of fraud.

The crimes investigated include embezzlement, forgeries, fraudulently obtaining and using credit cards, theft of services, including natural gas, electricity, and cable, pyramid schemes, home repair scams, and telemarketing fraud, including questionable charities and bogus sweepstakes.

Most of the Unit's investigations result from complaints made by individuals who have been victimized. If you believe you have been the victim of a financial crime, contact the Financial Crimes Unit at 732/ 431-7012.

If an initial investigation reveals that a particular matter does not warrant a criminal prosecution, referrals are often made to other State and County agencies which can provide guidelines and assistance to the citizen complainants.

Public Corruption Unit

The Public Corruption Unit was created in January 2006 and investigates all crimes that involve the violation of public trust. This includes embezzlement of public funds, misuse of public office, bribery, official misconduct, election fraud, misconduct by corporate officials, bid rigging, and allegations of criminal misconduct by attorneys.The investigations which this Unit handles are typically sophisticated and extensive. As a result, the Unit is staffed by investigators who are trained and experienced to handle all levels of public corruption cases within the County. From its inception, the goals of the Public Corruption Unit were to enforce integrity at all levels of public office and to ensure that public officials execute their duties in an ethical manner and are accountable for their actions. To achieve these goals the Unit is committed to investigate and prosecute all criminal conduct committed within the County by corrupt public officials at the municipal, county and state levels of government.

Anyone with information concerning crimes involving a violation of the public trust should contact the Public Corruption Unit at 732/ 431-7012. Complaints will remain confidential and be expeditiously assessed.