About the Owner
James A. Stewart proudly served the Jersey Shore community as a law enforcement professional for over 26 years. James began his career with the Spring Lake Police Department as a communications officer in 1987. Within several months, he was appointed as a Patrol Officer with the Borough of Brielle. He was then appointed to the rank of Patrol Sergeant in 1998 and then to the rank of Detective Sgt. in 1999. For the last 14 years of his career, James was the supervising investigator for the Borough of Brielle’s Detective Bureau. James’ reputation of dedication, commitment, professionalism, and attention to detail, served him well throughout his career.
James and his wife Virginia, high school sweethearts, were married in 1990 and eventually settled in Manasquan, NJ. They are the parents of three wonderful sons: Eric, a senior at Rutgers University, New Brunswick NJ; Andrew, a sophomore at The Catholic University of America in Washington DC; and William, a Junior at Manasquan High School.
During James’ career, he witnessed, first-hand, the disadvantages that seasonal and 2nd homeowners faced. Whether the result of a criminal act, fire, or weather-related peril, a vacant home presented an easy target. James recognized that during such events, seasonal and 2nd homeowners were both unable to respond to their homes in a timely fashion to survey damage or, did not have anyone with whom to communicate if there was a problem. This was never more evident than during “Superstorm Sandy” in 2012. While most of the local resources focused on assisting displaced residents, little attention remained for the absentee homeowner. When not assisting those in the community whom he served, James volunteered his time in local communities to help as many of those affected by the Storm. After much thought James, decided to retire from his law enforcement career to focus his attentions toward “Shore Secure” with the intent to assist the 2nd and seasonal homeowner.
