09/18/2026
Good evening, Mount Holly Community,
It’s unfortunate that I even have to make a post like this, but I’m not going to sit quietly while one of our hardworking crossing guards is publicly insulted and criticized for doing her job.
Our crossing guards are out there every school day (in the heat, cold, rain, and whatever else Mother Nature throws at them) to help keep the children of our community safe. They take that responsibility seriously, and they deserve to be treated with respect.
Apparently, an adult recently decided to film one of our crossing guards while calling her names and criticizing her because she did not personally walk him across the street.
Just so there is no confusion: our crossing guards are stationed throughout town primarily for the safety of our school children. They are not personal escorts for adults who are fully capable of reading and following a pedestrian crossing signal.
Ironically, while attempting to publicly embarrass our crossing guard, this individual appears to have filmed himself disregarding the pedestrian signal and crossing against the displayed hand.
If you have a legitimate complaint about one of our crossing guards (or any employee of the Mount Holly Township Police Department) contact me. We will listen to your concerns and review what happened. That door is and will always be open.
What I will not tolerate is someone berating, name-calling, or attempting to publicly shame one of our crossing guards simply because she was doing the job she was assigned to do.
The video will be reviewed, including the actions of the individual who recorded it, and any appropriate violations will be handled accordingly.
Our crossing guards look out for Mount Holly’s children every single day.
The least we can do is look out for them.
Chief Spencer
Mount Holly Township Police Department
