Bergen County Prosecutor's Office (BCPONJ)
Nicole Paton is an experienced legal professional currently serving as an Assistant Prosecutor at the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office since September 2018. Nicole previously held the position of Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Marybel Mercado-Ramirez at the New Jersey Courts, where responsibilities included drafting judicial opinions and preparing for jury selection. Prior experience encompasses roles such as Legal Intern and Law Clerk Intern at various legal entities, where substantial contributions involved legal research, brief writing, and courtroom assistance. Nicole earned a Juris Doctor, cum laude, from New York Law School in February 2017, following a Bachelor of Arts in Justice Studies, magna cum laude, from Montclair State University.
Bergen County Prosecutor's Office (BCPONJ)
The official LinkedIn page of the Bergen County (NJ) Prosecutor's Office, the lead law enforcement agency in the most populated county of New Jersey. You can also find us on Twitter, Instagram, Nextdoor, & YouTube: @BCPONJ and on Facebook.com/BCPONJ. The Bergen County Prosecutor's Office is an elite law enforcement organization under the leadership of the county's Prosecutor, who is mandated by law to serve as the chief law enforcement official of the county. The Prosecutor's Office maintains specialized squads available to assist the 70 municipalities of Bergen County, NJ in the investigation of crimes calling for increased personnel, specialized equipment, technical know-how or highly specialized training. With a countywide population of almost 1 million residents, the Prosecutor's Office handles all serious crimes committed anywhere in the county, including: arson, child abuse, cyber crime, drug trafficking & narcotics, financial crime & insurance fraud, homicide, sex crimes, and traditional organized crime. This highly trained staff, some of whom work 24/7, give each municipality the ability to bring additional resources to bear when presented with particularly challenging cases or particularly dangerous offenders.