BREAKING: Brielle, New Jersey Police Officer Charged

A BRIELLE POLICE OFFICER WAS CHARGED WITH USING LAW ENFORCEMENT DATABASES FOR HIS PERSONAL USE

     "Brian M. Dreher Of Brick Township Has Been Charged With Accessing Databases For Personal Use During Nearly A 3 Year Span."

Monday, January 15, 2024, 8:30 A.M. ET. By Art Fletcher: Englebrook Independent News,

BRIELLE, NJ.- On Friday, January 12, 2024, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago reported that a 37-Year-Old Brielle Police Officer has been Charged in connection with using Multiple Law Enforcement Databases over the past 36 Months for his own personal use.

     Brian M. Dreher, 37, of Brick Township, New Jersey, was Suspended without pay after being Charged with One Count of Third Degree Computer Theft.

     The Charges were the result of an investigation conducted by The Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office Professional Responsibility Unit and The Brielle Police Department revealed that from December 2020 and continuing to November 2023, Officer Dreher was Accessing Multiple Law Enforcement Database Systems to look up information on a number of people that were involved in Dreher's Personal Life.

     "Any transgression of this nature by an officer is unacceptable," Prosecutor Santiago stated. "While this officer's action is not indicative of the majority of our police officers across Monmouth County, we must continue to hold our officers responsible to build upon the trust of the community we serve."

"The Rules Of The Court Require Us To Include A Statement, That States: The Charges Outlined In This Publication Are Merely Accusations And The Defendant And Or Defendants Are Presumed Innocent Unless And Until Proven Guilty Beyond Reasonable Doubt."

FILED UNDER: JANUARY 15, 2024: LAW, MONMOUTH: