RELEASE: Ahead of World Cup in New Jersey, Gottheimer & White House Announce $8.5 Million in Funding to Support Law Enforcement
Resources / Press Share on RELEASE: Ahead of World Cup in New Jersey, Gottheimer & White House Announce $8.5 Million in Funding to Support Law Enforcement Keeping Families Safe During the World Cup Jun 08, 2026 Press Above: Gottheimer announces $8.5 Million in funding for law enforcement during the World Cup. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and the White House Office announced $8.5 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding to support law enforcement security operations surrounding the 2026 FIFA World Cup at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The funding will be directed to local and state law enforcement departments and agencies — including local law enforcement in Bergen County towns near the Meadowlands Complex and in northern Bergen, the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, and the New Jersey State Police — to cover overtime and other necessary security costs as officers work to keep families, fans, and visitors safe during one of the largest sporting events in the world. The World Cup kicks off this week at MetLife Stadium. Over the course of 8 games, North Jersey is expected to draw hundreds of thousands of fans from around the globe. Local police departments and first responders have faced significant overtime demands and resource pressures, with limited existing funding to meet those needs. Watch Gottheimer’s full remarks here . “This is a massive moment for New Jersey and for the entire country, and we need to make sure our officers and first responders have the resources to do their jobs,” said Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) . “Our local county prosecutor, law enforcement officers, and State Troopers are working overtime to keep people safe during the World Cup. They need the funding to match. That’s exactly what this delivers. I fought hard in Washington to secure these critical funds for Jersey, and after countless hours and conversations, I reached an agreement with the White House to get this money out the door and into the hands of the men and women keeping our communities safe.” “I do want to say thank you to Congressman Gottheimer for bringing back that money, his fight for law enforcement,” said Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco. “He’s always been someone that stands up for law enforcement and for emergency services. And this is just another true example of what he does every day for us in Congress.” “Josh Gottheimer again and again steps up to the plate,” said Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella. “Perhaps in this case, we’re going to use football terminology. Josh has stepped up to take the penalty kick, and he’s buried it in the back of the net. Josh Gottheimer has delivered for Bergen County law enforcement and for the residents of Bergen County, and for the taxpayers of Bergen County.” The $8.5 million FEMA Homeland Security Grant funding will be directed to: $3 million to local law enforcement departments in Bergen County towns surrounding MetLife Stadium and the Meadowlands Complex, the site of the World Cup, and to departments in Northern Bergen County supporting those towns. This money will be allocated by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office. The towns surrounding the stadium include Carlstadt, East Rutherford, Lyndhurst, Moonachie, Rutherford, Little Ferry, North Arlington, and Wood-Ridge. Those departments will be supported by police from thirty-eight towns in Bergen County as a part of the Bergen County FIFA Task Force, including Tenafly, Fort Lee, Paramus, and Hackensack, and many others, who will surge officers to assist with security. $1.5 million to Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office , to support their FIFA Task Force security operations and local police departments surrounding the stadium. $4 million to New Jersey State Police who will be responsible for securing MetLife Stadium and the Meadowlands Complex during the games. Funding is primarily intended to cover officer overtime and other necessary security costs for security operations during the FIFA World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium. Gottheimer was joined by Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco, Bergen County Commissioner Tracy Zur, Wayne Blanchard; President of the State Troopers Fraternal Association, Mike Podiea; Chairman of Bergen County Police Benevolent Association, Alpine Chief Matthew Kent, Carlstadt Chief Thomas Cox, Cliffside Park Chief Yakup Zoklu, Closter Chief James Buccola, Cresskill Chief James Domville, Dumont Chief Luke Totten, East Rutherford Chief Dennis Rivelli, East Rutherford Deputy Chief Thomas Berlinski, Emerson Chief Mark Savino, Englewood Chief Thomas Greeley, Englewood Cliffs Chief William Henkelman, Fair Lawn Chief Joseph Dawicki, Fairview Chief Vincent Bellucci, Fort Lee Chief Matthew Hintze, Glen Rock Chief Michael Trover, Hackensack Chief Michael Antista, Hasbrouck Heights Chief Jeffrey Werner, Hillsdale Chief Travis Woods, Ho-Ho-Kus Chief Mike LaCroix, Little Ferry Chief James
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Resources / Press Share on RELEASE: Ahead of World Cup in New Jersey, Gottheimer & White House Announce $8.5 Million in Funding to Support Law Enforcement Keeping Families Safe During the World Cup Jun 08, 2026 Press Above: Gottheimer announces $8.5 Million in funding for law enforcement during the World Cup. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and the White House Office announced $8.5 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding to support law enforcement security operations surrounding the 2026 FIFA World Cup at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The funding will be directed to local and state law enforcement departments and agencies — including local law enforcement in Bergen County towns near the Meadowlands Complex and in northern Bergen, the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, and the New Jersey State Police — to cover overtime and other necessary security costs as officers work to keep families, fans, and visitors safe during one of the largest sporting events in the world. The World Cup kicks off this week at MetLife Stadium. Over the course of 8 games, North Jersey is expected to draw hundreds of thousands of fans from around the globe. Local police departments and first responders have faced significant overtime demands and resource pressures, with limited existing funding to meet those needs. Watch Gottheimer’s full remarks here . “This is a massive moment for New Jersey and for the entire country, and we need to make sure our officers and first responders have the resources to do their jobs,” said Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) . “Our local county prosecutor, law enforcement officers, and State Troopers are working overtime to keep people safe during the World Cup. They need the funding to match. That’s exactly what this delivers. I fought hard in Washington to secure these critical funds for Jersey, and after countless hours and conversations, I reached an agreement with the White House to get this money out the door and into the hands of the men and women keeping our communities safe.” The $8.5 million FEMA Homeland Security Grant funding will be directed to: $3 million to local law enforcement departments in Bergen County towns surrounding MetLife Stadium and the Meadowlands Complex, the site of the World Cup, and to departments in Northern Bergen County supporting those towns. This money will be allocated by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office. The towns surrounding the stadium include Carlstadt, East Rutherford, Lyndhurst, Moonachie, Rutherford, Little Ferry, North Arlington, and Wood-Ridge. Those departments will be supported by police from thirty-eight towns in Bergen County as a part of the Bergen County FIFA Task Force, including Tenafly, Fort Lee, Paramus, and Hackensack, and many others, who will surge officers to assist with security. $1.5 million to Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office , to support their FIFA Task Force security operations and local police departments surrounding the stadium. $4 million to New Jersey State Police who will be responsible for securing MetLife Stadium and the Meadowlands Complex during the games. Funding is primarily intended to cover officer overtime and other necessary security costs for security operations during the FIFA World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium. Gottheimer was joined by Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco, Bergen County Commissioner Tracy Zur, Wayne Blanchard; President of the State Troopers Fraternal Association, Mike Podiea; Chairman of Bergen County Police Benevolent Association, Alpine Chief Matthew Kent, Carlstadt Chief Thomas Cox, Cliffside Park Chief Yakup Zoklu, Closter Chief James Buccola, Cresskill Chief James Domville, Dumont Chief Luke Totten, East Rutherford Chief Dennis Rivelli, East Rutherford Deputy Chief Thomas Berlinski, Emerson Chief Mark Savino, Englewood Chief Thomas Greeley, Englewood Cliffs Chief William Henkelman, Fair Lawn Chief Joseph Dawicki, Fairview Chief Vincent Bellucci, Fort Lee Chief Matthew Hintze, Glen Rock Chief Michael Trover, Hackensack Chief Michael Antista, Hasbrouck Heights Chief Jeffrey Werner, Hillsdale Chief Travis Woods, Ho-Ho-Kus Chief Mike LaCroix, Little Ferry Chief James Walters, Lyndhurst Deputy Chief Paul Haggerty, Maywood Chief Terence Kenny, Moonachie Chief Richard Behrens, New Milford Chief Brian Clancy, North Arlington Chief Michael Horton, Northvale Chief Howard Ostrow, Norwood Chief Chris Federici, Oradell Chief William Wicker, Paramus Chief Robert Guidetti, Park Ridge Chief Joseph Rampolla, Ridgefield Chief Thomas Gallagher, Ridgefield Park Chief Joseph Rella, River Edge Chief Michael Walker, River Vale Chief Christopher Bulger, Rochelle Park Chief Dean Pinto, Rutherford Chief John Russo, Saddle Brook Chief John Zotollo, Saddle River Chief Jason Cosgriff, South Hackensack Chief Robert Chinchar, Teaneck Chief Andrew McGurr, Tenafly Chief Robert Chamberlain, Upper Saddle River Chie
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