News Archive
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Praise for New Police Chief
Sept 26, 2015 PLEASANTVILLE — The understanding about Sean Riggin is common in the city he serves: He’s a man working for the people. He’s a community-oriented policeman. He’s a newly sworn police chief who hates sitting in his office for too long.
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Building a Diverse Police Force
Aug 4, 2016 …(P)olice Chief Sean Riggin said his agency is proactively reaching out to the youth in the community to attract them into law enforcement.
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Foundation Created by Chief Riggin Sponsors Youth Programs
Aug 24, 2016 Signups for the Police Explorers Program and Police Athletic League Girls Basketball program were free for all residents Wednesday courtesy of the newly established Pleasantville Police Foundation and its donors.
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Riggin Volunteers for St. John Hurricane Relief
Sept 10, 2017 Pleasantville’s police chief is working a different kind of security this week.
Sean Riggin decided to volunteer his services for relief efforts in St. John, Virgin Islands.https://breakingac.com/community/sunday-special-helping-those-hit-by-hurricanes/
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TMF Video: Law Enforcement and Young Leaders Team up to Serve the Community
March 6, 2018 Under the leadership of Sean Riggin, the police force has united with the next generation of leaders to create positive change in their community.
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Pleasantville voters approve gunfire detection system ShotSpotter
Nov 7, 2018 “We have a ton of friends in the community, which is why we got the support we did,” Riggin said Wednesday.
The unofficial vote showed 1,566, or more than 70 percent, of residents voted yes on a ballot question for the city to spend $195,000 per year for the next three years to purchase the ShotSpotter system.
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Formation of Pleasantville Police Community Advisory Board
July 11, 2019 Pleasantville City Council approved a resolution appointing nine community leaders to the newly formed Pleasantville Police Community Advisory Board. Mayor Jesse L. Tweedle Sr. and Police Chief Sean Riggin formed the Advisory Board in accordance with state recommendations for improving police community relations.
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Standing Up the EOC During COVID-19
June 22, 2020 Every municipality has an emergency services coordinator or manager, but Pleasantville created an Emergency Operations Center to deal with COVID-19.
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Leader of Atlantic City Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to 135 Months in Prison
Nov 2, 2020 Toombs guilty plea was part of a federal drug investigation that culminated in the arrest of 22 individuals. U.S. Attorney Carpenito credited …(among others)… the Atlantic County Sheriff’s Department, under the direction of Sheriff Eric Scheffler; and the Pleasantville Police Department, under the direction of Chief Sean Riggin, with the investigation leading to today’s sentencing.
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Residents’ help leads to Pleasantville drug bust
Dec 21, 2020 “I just want to thank the residents of Noah’s Landing and congratulate them for their courage in the face of this complex and frightening drug-trafficking network,” Riggin said. “It takes a special kind of person to stand up to that kind of pressure and I am honored to serve so many residents and officers who refuse to let criminals take over our neighborhoods. Families are safer this holiday season because of these brave folks and we will work tirelessly to make sure we continue to earn their trust.”
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After six years leading force, Pleasantville police chief begins new journey
Dec 30, 2021 Police Chief Sean Riggin has propelled the Pleasantville Police Department forward in its embrace of modern law-enforcement practices for more than six years. But for Riggin, it is time to embark on a new career.
https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/article_26659bc6-692e-11ec-9465-2717497a3569.html
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Team Rubicon continues to help St. Louis area after flooding
Aug 14, 2022 "We don't come in with a script on the work we're going to do, we try to personalize it to everyone we work with," incident commander Sean Riggin said. On Sunday the team went to a home with a flooded basement and a leaking ceiling.
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Volunteers clean up tornado damage in Finleyville
May 22, 2024 "The damage is catastrophic in places where it is, but it's super condensed," said Sean Riggin, the incident commander for Team Rubicon volunteers temporarily stationed in Finleyville. Riggin, a military veteran, is a part of the veteran-led organization that dispatched volunteers to areas affected by disasters.
https://www.wtae.com/article/finleyville-tornado-cleanup-volunteers/60874758
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Atlantic City hiring former Pleasantville police Chief Riggin as public safety director
Feb 27, 2025 “Sean is a dynamic public safety professional with more than 25 years of experience in law enforcement, emergency management, and community engagement,” DCA Commissioner Jacquelyn Suarez said in a statement. “This tremendous amount of expertise combined with his knowledge of Atlantic City, make Sean an excellent appointment as the City’s public safety director. He is ready and eager to strengthen Atlantic City’s already robust clean and safe initiatives.
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Building an outpatient mental health and substance use program for first responders
Jan 2026 Riggin and his former captain in Pleasantville, Matt Hartman, knew they had to overcome that stigma when Pro Recovery Solutions and Greenbranch Wellness came to them about creating an outpatient first-responders-only (mental health and addiction) treatment program at their facility in Atlantic County.
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Riggin to Challenge GOP Sheriff
Jan 22, 2026 “I’ve spent my 25-year law enforcement career working directly with residents to make our communities safer,” Riggin said in a release. “Public safety starts with listening, showing up, and building real relationships. That’s how we made progress in Pleasantville, and that’s the kind of leadership I want to bring to the sheriff’s office.”
https://newjerseyglobe.com/local/atlantic-city-police-official-to-challenge-gop-sheriff/