Ptl. Todd Jones, Badge #159, was hired by the Ewing Police Department in September 2001.  He graduated the Trenton Police Academy Class #88 and was assigned to the Patrol Bureau.  He was certified as a CAD/911 dispatcher call taker and Breathalyzer Operator. 

     In January 2005, Ptl. Jones was selected to become a K-9 Officer.  He partnered with a German Shepherd from Czechoslovakia named "Jake".  They attended the New Jersey State Police Patrol Class and then the Trenton Police K-9 Academy k-9 Class for scent training. They are members of the New Jersey Detect and Render Safe Task Force.

    Ptl. Jones and Jake have trained in many different environments such as on trains, helicopters, planes, ferry boats.  They have trained at Ellis Island around and in the Statue of Liberty.  They have also conducted security bomb sweeps at different arenas in the state before music concerts and gatherings.

     In April 2007, Ptl. Jones and Jake were in the area of Route 31and Olden Ave when the Wachovia Bank on the corner was being robbed at gun point.  As Ptl. Jones pulled into the parking lot the suspects were exiting the bank and getting into their getaway car.  One of the suspects pointed  his gun at Ptl. Jones before the vehicle sped away.  Ptl. Jones gave chase in his K-9 SUV.  The suspects tried loosing Ptl. Jones in a nearby neighborhood.  They abandoned their vehicle and fled on foot.  Ptl. Jones and Jake gave chase on foot and was able to apprehend all three suspects in various backyards.  All the weapons and cash were recovered without a single shot being fired. 

    For their bravery and perseverance, Ptl. Jones and Jake were recognized by the New Jersey Police Chief's Association (Valor Award), the New Jersey State Policeman's Benevolent Association -PBA (Unit Citation, Certificate of Merit, and Valor Award), the New Jersey Security Association (Outstanding Service Award), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation - FBI (Exceptional Service Award) for a job well done.

    Ptl. Jones has also been awarded many departmental awards that include a Meritorious Medal and three (3) Exceptional Duty Medals.  Ptl. Jones was named the Kiwanis Police Officer of the Year in the year 2005.