MORRIS COUNTY — Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll and Chief of Detectives Robert McNally are pleased to announce the hiring of Jocelyn Allen and Jazmin Munoz-Felder as Detectives for the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office. A swearing-in ceremony was held on May 6.
Detective Jocelyn Allen
Detective Allen will be joining the Domestic Violence Unit within the Family Division. She brings a wealth of experience from her previous role as a Police Detective with the Newark Police Department, where she was assigned to the department’s legal affairs unit. In this role, she assisted partner agencies with evidence collection for legal proceedings. Detective Allen also has experience as a first responder while on patrol, where she earned recognition for her courageous actions, including saving the life of a man attempting suicide. Her diverse background includes roles as a medical receptionist at Clara Maass Hospital and an Arbitration/Billing Clerk for a private company. Detective Allen is a graduate of the Essex County Police Academy and has completed several certifications.
Detective Jazmin Munoz-Felder
Detective Munoz-Felder will be assigned to the Sex Crimes/Child Endangerment Unit within the Tactical Division. She previously served in the same unit with the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office from 2013 to 2020, where she conducted interviews related to child endangerment and sexual assault, participated in human trafficking operations, and assisted multiple law enforcement agencies. Most recently, she served in the Special Victims Unit of the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, where she was responsible for preparing search warrants, executing operations plans, and investigating allegations of child endangerment and sexual assault. Detective Munoz-Felder also served as a liaison for human trafficking and Internet Crimes Against Children. Her earlier roles include serving as a Police Officer for the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) Police and the Middlesex County College Police Departments. She holds an associate’s degree in criminal justice from Union County College/Ocean County College and has completed various professional training courses.
Statement from Prosecutor Carroll
“I welcome, and welcome back, our two incoming Detectives. The Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Sex Crimes/Child Endangerment and Domestic Violence Units perform critical work serving the most vulnerable victims in our community, and I am glad to strengthen our dedicated team of investigators,” said Prosecutor Carroll.
