This is great news. It's proof that participating in the conversation can make a difference.

Did he "stand down" off pressure from the bloggers to keep the SRO "for now"? Is sept 1st still a new SRO or no SRO?
Will this be up for discussion at Mondays meeting?

So what does this mean-wait till the smoke clears then they will try and sneak him in the position.Better stay on top of this issue.
Quote from Don Brauckmann,
"The most common question I get from friends and residents is "Why do you do all this?" The answer is always the same. My life has been about public service, not self-service." Well Mr. Brauckmann 1,300 people have sent a clear message that they don't want you to be the SRO at MHS. Maybe you should consider turning the position down. I also think it's amazing that this same guy voted to reduce the number of police in Cinnaminson causing that town to drop the SRO program from the school. I was told that he may have started the program when he worked for Cinnaminson but as a politician said it was a luxury Cinnaminson can't afford, but he has no problem with taking this same position in Moorestown?
Shouldn't he be supporting reducing the force size in Moorestown to save taxes? Even cutting this position, or does this position fit his political agenda and schedule to well to do that. Sorry but one word comes to mind "Hypocrite" So place your bets now does he do like he says, "public service, or self service?

Sorry Harry, you'll have to find someplace else to hide this cancer. Why don't you ship him back to Cinnaminson where he came from!

“Not right for the job” - Who are you? A Cinnaminson resident obviously because you have a quote that you state Brauckmann makes often? Why don’t you keep your disgruntled opinions on your Patch. You sound pathetic.

Just curious who was the Cinnaminson Chief of Police that allowed the reduction of the police force to happen and the removal of your SRO? Is this why you want Moorestown to give up their SRO and reduce their police force? Just SAYING!

@YOGA Girl -1,2,3 breath, I was being sarcastic. I think every school should have an cop I was pointing out the problems with the replacement choice being a politician in one town and a cop in another. In my opinion this guy is a hypocrite. Yes, I researched patch in Cinnaminson to find out about him, and FB, and NJ.com. I also spoke to friends that live in Cinnaminson. I also know Brian well and think he is great. What we should be doing is getting a cop for every school not just one to cover them all.

Would that raise our taxes? Is cinnaminson high fine without an SRO? Did they find it wasn't necessary after having one for awhile? Without the emotions, can MHS be ok without an SRO?

Don Brauckmann was the SRO in Cinnaminson for about three or four years. He decided to run for office in Cinna so he transferred to the Moorestown Police Department. After Brauckmann left the Cinna department, Office Paul Seymour took over as the SRO until maybe 2009? It could have been 2010. When all those crazy cuts to the towns and to the schools took place a few years ago, the township had to cut and unfortunately, the SRO was on the chopping block.

I am from Cinnaminson originally, moved to Moorestown, then moved back to Cinnaminson because my neighbors treated me different since I wasn't a "lifer". My kids were treated horribly as well. And this shows just how snooty and stuck up some Moorestown people can be. They don't want change and they don't want to welcome anyone new.

I don't know about all of you, but it's not my choice when my boss gives me a new assignment. I do it. I'm not exactly sure in a police department, you can pick what you want to do. Just my thoughts.

I don’t think so. Cinnaminson had to lay off cops when everyone else did after Big Christie came into office. If I remember correctly that is most likely when the cops came out of their schools. I doubt this had anything to do with anything other than dollars and cents. If their school cop was anything like Bryan, I am sure they would love to get one back if they could afford it. Who wouldn’t! A Cop in every school would cost way too much money but I do think that having one at the high school is something that should continue. Please don’t eliminate the SRO position at MHS. Just make the agreement better so this doesn’t happen again in the future.

Dear Scott Carew,
Congradulations now that you cut the legs out from under the Director of Police who is left on the Police force to respect him. Did you people ever think that a Police Officer who is left in a position that long eventually is good for nothing else. I my opinion Brian Wright should be brought up on disciplinary action. From everything that was posted on line by many people; that he did not want to leave this position.
Its not his call its his boss who should make the call. Not the Township Manager nor the residents nor the School Board. He should be able to manage that is why he was promoted into that position, yes he came up thru the ranks. Now that you have let the inmates start running the asylum who is going to make the decsions now for the schools. Does Harry Johnson get a seat on the school board, why not it seems like Brian Wright has a seat on the board. The fact that you would undercut the most senior member of your Police Dept. is inexcusible. Hey I got an idea why dont" you let each officer pick and choose when they want to work and what paper work they should do. Now you made the monster now you have to live with Brian Wright. Shame on You Scott Carew maybe you should go back to where you came from.
Harry Johnson I am sorry you have to work under these conditions.
Each and every day our officers go out and never know if they will return home, some only go to school and have to be concerned about getting a paper cut.

@Towers- Maybe I'm wrong and if so please send me the link where Brian Wright made a single comment on line. Brian has done a great job for many years so he should be brought up on charges? (Really that's a pretty stupid statement) I think the fact that 1300 people do not want to see him leave a job he is great at says it all. Also if the School District is paying that much for him they deserve to have some say in, "Who works in their school." If at my company I am paying 90% of a guys salary you can bet I am having some say in who he is and what he does.

This is not the end. This "cancer" is just in remission it will definitely show it's ugly face again. Unfortunately for us it will be much sooner than later, mark my words.

Does this comment sound like a guy you want for your SRO?
See picture of his actual Facebook post above in reference to the children at Cinnaminson schools. Nice guy.

I was on the Patch Facebook page and noticed that the Moorestown Council Republicans liked it and that on the Moorestown Council Republicans page that Brandon Pugh and Don Brauckmann liked them. What is the connectipn between them and the SRO change or is it just a coincidence?

Coincidence I'm sure

WJC, I checked, Pugh likes Newcomers page too...I think he's just an opportunist

I love Bryan but if they end up moving him, such is life. He'd still be a cop in our town, and I would hope he's going to stay invovled like he has been

This has nothing to do with Bryan. He is doing a great job, that is obvious. The people of Moorestown deserve to know why this suddenly became an issue. It absolutely reeks of politics. Bryan came out of the Police Academy and went right into the schools and has been there for 13 years now. Why move him? No, seriously, we want to know WHY! It is not for him, he doesn't want to move, loves his position, and is loved by parents, faculty and administration! Brauckmann was an SRO in Cinnaminson over 10 years ago. He was the Republican Mayor of Cinnaminson last year, is friends with Freeholder Donnelly, Congressman Runyan, and even has a picture of himself on Facebook sitting in Christies desk! We demand to know why the sudden change? Why was this even considered? Who brought it up? Who actually met with Director Johnson and said, PUT Brauckmann in the schools! He needs daytime only hours and weekends off so he can be more involved in politics! If that's the case Mr. Brauckmann, please just quit Police work and devote all your time to politics! Don't use your policitcal connections for favors and better positions within your Department! And to Director Johnson and Lt. Lieber, doesn't it really stink the position Brauckmann and his people have put you in? How are you answering the questions from friends and other officers? Are you lying and saying it was all your idea? How's that feel? Please just give it up and let the elephant out of the bag! It's much too obvious.

OT: As to the inmates running the asylum, AA has been doing that successfully for 75+ years, so let's not bash the concept entirely. Millions of lives have been saved by the inmates running the asylum.

While he is the SRO, he is not a teacher. By this I mean he does not get the summer off. He rotates into a platoon, just like anyone else. If he's off, it's because he has taken vacation time. Rotating assignments are a matter of course in the police department. Officers come off the street and become detectives, the traffic division sometimes only exists on paper due to having to back fill into a regular patrol spot, and so on.

None of the officers on this department are a cancer unto it. They are people, too, and like all other people in this world, there are just some who are more special than others.

As to the Burlco GOP being involved, since I'm only casually keeping score, who is playing Boss Tweed?

Although my children are not in the Public school system I agree with the verdict and am sadden by Mr Brauckmann's behavior on FB. He is suppose to mentor these children not act like one. I applaud my fellow neighbors on standing up for what they strongly believe in.

My parents were strict, but also raised me to be fairminded, not so judgmental, and always give people the benefit of the doubt. Apparently, these are lessons that some of the commentors above are deficient in. I find it sad that they feel the need to so harshly judge the actions or motives of others for the purpose of making their own point, or in some cases, just for the sake of being nasty. If I am judging these commentors, it is only because their motives are so evident.

Ladies and/or Gentlemen, you need to bury your emotional hatchets. Put a smile on your faces, and look at the positive side of things. Just because you may disagree with decisions made by others, doesn't give you the right to assail the character of those who are part of those decisions.

I am quite sure that the decision to keep the popular current SRO was that of reasonable people reassessing their need to make a change based on the strong support from the public, and not the slander put out by some hotheads.

We will always have to deal with those few of us who consistantly see issues in a negative way. And, we can only address those attitudes by exposing them, and being positive ourselves. I wonder what impressions we leave on our students in all of this.

This situation continues to smell bad. After being told by officials and various bloggers that they could not get involved, low and behold they get involved and correct the mistake by saying they need to work with the BOE yet they forgot to let BOE President Don Mishler in on the plan. And then there are the continued rumors of a plan presented by town council to replace the SRO with junior level officers to save money. I hope this is untrue but no one knows for sure.

I find it interesting that neither the township manager nor the Chief of Police seem to care what the public thinks, saying that the final decision will be made regardless of that consideration. Maybe we need more caring officials in those positions.

Regarding all this Cinnaminson politics influencing our leaders, I don’t think so! Does anyone really believe that political people would get involved with something this minor? This SRO thing isn’t even a promotion or more money as far as I am aware! Ok, maybe the hours would help but maybe it wouldn’t. Hasn’t Brauckmann been in office as a school board member and councilman for like the past 8 years juggling his police work schedule just fine? Wouldn’t he have “called in” a favor before this or for something a little more valuable like a pay raise or promotion if he could? It appears that whoever doesn’t like the Cinnaminson Republicans or County Republicans have simply found a nice place to throw stones in our little pond. Respectfully, please keep your anti-republican Cinnaminson trash talking where it belongs…in Cinnaminson. This is our issue.

It is time for a change...that is a positiion that needs to be rotated so the right decisions get made...
Again what is that he does in the school...we all know that he is a coach, weight room supervisor, friend, good guy...did I miss anything...But what is it that he does...job description???

To: Keep Politics Out,
Your comment of, "That's where you are wrong Lifer, the decision you refer to was not made by reasonable people. It was brought on by politicians trying to get one of their own better hours to help their party and to further his own political career", makes my point. Let's see you provide some proof of fact to that comment. Why do you find it necessary to even say it?

Opinions are welcome except when they made for the purpose of degrading others. What do you accomplish by making such a comment except to feed some perverse dissatisfaction you have with others. After all, the decision to replace the SRO has been reversed. It's done.

I never mentioned Mr. Brauckmann, so why would you twist my words except to grind your axe. I simply do not understand your motives. Your harsh opinions are unreasonable and unnecessary. Go hug your kids and hope they learn to practice civility.

Well Well ..MtownLifer… apparently it is NOT okay for the Dems to do it, but it is just fine for the Reps. Is that what you are saying?
Here is a quote YOU made from a previous article "We've had decades of Democrat giveaways to special interests in this state just so they could buy their reelections." I guess the Republicans don't do the same damn thing?
It makes NO difference whether you are a Dem or a Rep, both sides do it, and the other side complains. They start small (like the SRO position) and the favors just get bigger and bigger. It's the sad way our government is run these days. We all know the truth, but depending on which "side" you are on, depends on who is complaining. I am on Neither side. ALL politics suck, and all politicians play this same game and don't care who they step on along the way. I do care, and that's why I speak my mind when something like this happens. It's terribly obvious, yet people like you say it's just business, or just police work, or just life! I scream B.S. It's just lies, and cheats, and that what is wrong with this whole Country. So keep going to your local party conventions, hop on the bus and run anyone down who gets in the way. Good luck Officer Wright, you are being squeezed in the middle of a political vice.
And Mo-Lifer… you didn't mention Mr. Brauckmann…. I'm sorry, I thought you were surely referring to the comment he posted on facebook. You think that's just fine? Does that sound like someone you want as a SRO?

Well the right decision was made to keep Brian now lets see who is going to next on the chopping block. The board is 2.2 million over budget instead of cutting think of ways to make money!! At least we know our kids are safe with Brian and we know he has his heart in his job and isn't there for just a paycheck!

Maybe the BOE could cut taxes? The township manager didn't necessarily say "we" are keeping the current cop there, "just for now". Maybe the plan as some have stated are "rotation of officers to the SRO post". Maybe junior officer there? Maybe the SRO post at the high school could be cut altogether? Maybe someone wants "transparency" on this? A lot of questions...

I think some of you are missing the point. Moorestown BOE is the client which pays for the services of the SRO officer. What the rational population was asking was that they, The BOE, (the people we are parents elect to make sure our children get the best education possible and are safe while doing so,) have a part in the discussion as to if and when change is needed and who will be the replacement.
Township was accused of making a department position without consideration of the impact. They agreed to consider the impact. Thank you.
At this point I think as long as the process is fair and transparent we should let the elected and paid officials iron out the details.

Looks like MotownFan was hitting the bloody Mary's? This subject keep chugging along. Most think this is not the end of the story. Maybe the gist of having a "public" meeting over this may be warranted? Read many postings and trying to figure out what group(s) are directly involved, from some it appears the BOE and cops followed with twp manager. When will the BOE and police call for a special meeting?

It's NOT over. In my opinion, Bryan as the SRO is most validated as a decision agreed to by all and compared to as many candidates as qualified. EVERYONE wants the same thing...the right man for THIS position, with no further judgement on character or ability for the other candidates to serve the community in a different capacity..
The only thing Scott said in the letter was that he agreed that there should be more than just the police chief involved making that decision, while also implying, in the end it is Harry's decision. (As it should be). The BOE as the client has the right to respond accordingly. If in the end they still are not comfortable, we should assume that they(BOE) will terminate the contract and regroup.
I would never run for BOE because I would not begin to know what to do. I do however try to pay close attention to the people I elect to make these decision. No different than being an educated patient taking advice of a well chosen doctor.
I think everyone needs to settle down. Sleep with one eye on the process but let these people try to do what they said they would. I think Scott really and understandably just thought this was a personnel change. He realized it was more and responded. I believe him. I believe he will work with BOE, but more importantly, I believe our BOE will settle for nothing less than the best. Nothing changes this school year.
Let these people do their thing before we condemn or demand an outcome. Have Faith

Is there any reason to go to tomorrow nights council meeting?

Should the details of all the resolutions, consent agendas be made in detail? So you want a 3-5 page agenda rather than a 1-2 page one? Wouldnt Just coming to the meeting and asking for the details on a particular item easier?

Officer Wright also works on patrol for the police department. He works the streets summers and when the schools are closed. That salary isn't entirely paid for by BOE.
At least that's what I thought.

How many cops circle the mall routinely ?