Gunnar J. Bigley Scholarship Fund

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Attending West Virginia University to study Criminology 

Criminal Justice studies at Monmouth University

The Citadel for Intelligence and Security Studies

On October 13, 2024, we met with the Newton Police Department in order to learn more about their Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) (drone) program. The Newton Police Department has taken the lead in forming the Sussex County Law Enforcement UAS Association. It was very exciting to watch a demonstration of the drone and to learn how their program will benefit all of Sussex County. The drone program will allow law enforcement to respond to various incidents including missing persons, search and rescue operations, traffic accidents, crime scene documentation and hazardous material assessments saving time and lives. The Gunnar J. Bigley Foundation is proud to announce that we have informed the Newton Police Department that we will be more than happy to fully fund the purchase of the Truckvault system needed in order to allow the expansion of their UAS program. Believing that Gunnar would have loved to have been involved in this program if he had been given a chance, this grant will allow Gunnar’s dream of becoming involved in law enforcement a reality and his legacy continues on.

Grants are given in March and September of each year. Click the photo above to be taken to our grant application to apply for your agency!

The Mount Olive Police Department has been chosen as the recipient for the first grant presented to a local law enforcement agency by the Gunnar J. Bigley Foundation in the amount of $2500. We presented the grant to Lt. Dave Turner at the Mount Olive Town Council Meeting on April 2, 2024. 

Grants are given in March and September of each year. Click the photo above to be taken to our grant application to apply for your agency!

The Stanhope Netcong Ambulance Corp was able to purchase brand new Prestan CPR training equipment with our help!