Prosecutor Fredric Knapp Delivers Opening Remarks at Top Gun Narcotics Enforcement Training Program

Published on August 31, 2018

On August 30, 2018, Morris County Prosecutor Fredric Knapp delivered opening remarks at the 54th Class of Top Gun, which is a statewide training course created to instruct law enforcement officers and attorneys on the best tactics in investigating and prosecuting gang, gun, and drug cases. Prosecutor Knapp, who is President of the County Prosecutors Association (CPANJ), joined the Director of the New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice Veronica Allende, Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph Coronato, and Congressman Tom MacArthur in delivering opening remarks for the six day intensive narcotics enforcement training program. Both Prosecutor Knapp and Prosecutor Coronato were presented with plaques in recognition of their commitment to Top Gun on behalf of the Top Gun faculty and the County Narcotics Commanders Association of New Jersey. This edition of Top Gun was co-sponsored by the Morris County and Ocean County Prosecutors' Offices, CPANJ, the County Narcotics Commanders' Association of New Jersey, the New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice, the New Jersey State Police, the New Jersey Chiefs of County Detectives/Investigators Association, and the Mid-Atlantic Great Lakes Organized Crime Law Enforcement Network.

Both legal and investigative staff members of the Morris County Prosecutor's Office continue to attend Top Gun training. These staff members are trained by some of the most proficient law enforcement officers and prosecutors in the state of New Jersey over the course of six days. The training encompasses lectures and various hands-on training practices, so the trainees will be prepared for any circumstance that may arise while conducting their investigations.

Prosecutor Fredric Knapp said, Top Gun is instrumental in preparing our investigative and legal staff for their work in narcotics interdiction. I would like to thank all of our partners in co-sponsoring the 54th Class of Top Gun, as well as all of the trainers for the course. The Morris County Prosecutor's Office Special Operation Division is a major contributor to the instruction staff including Chief Assistant Prosecutor Bradford Seabury, Captain Harrison Dillard, and Lieutenant Jan-Michael Monrad.

Prosecutor Knapp and Director Allende

From left to right: Morris County Chief of Investigations Stephen F. Wilson, Jr., Morris County Prosecutor Fredric Knapp, Director of the New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice Veronica Allende, Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph Coronato, Congressman Tom MacArthur, Drug Enforcement Administration Assistant Special Agent in Charge Frank Tarantino, Ocean County Prosecutor's Office Chief of County Detectives Glenn Miller.

Inquiries concerning this press release should be directed to Public Information Officer Peter DiGennaro at pressinquiry@co.morris.nj.us or 973-829-8159.