Speaking at a press conference at the Bayonne Community Museum on April 20, state, county, and municipal officials discussed the start of Arrive Together in Bayonne, a joint program for law enforcement officers and mental health professionals. Started as a program in Cumberland County, New Jersey in 2021, Arrive Together is expanding gradually to other parts of New Jersey. The program pairs mental health professionals with law enforcement officers to respond to emergency calls for service involving persons with mental health issues.
         Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said that she was “very excited†about this pilot program, which will operate initially two days a week in Bayonne with Hudson County Sheriff’s Officers and mental health professionals.Â