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PATROL DIVISION
The Patrol Section is comprised of uniformed officers using marked
and unmarked patrol vehicles to answer emergency and service calls.
The Patrol Section is responsible for preventative patrol
activities, discovery of public hazards and delinquency causing
situations, as well as for all initial calls for police, fire and
medical assistance. The officers are responsible for the preliminary
investigation of crimes, traffic enforcement, DWI detection and
apprehension and drug interdiction. Officers are required to enforce
all applicable laws and arrest those that violate them. They are
required to process those arrested, prepare written reports to
document their actions and appear in court when required to assist
in their prosecution.
Officers often are required to direct and control traffic, conduct
accident investigations, perform crime prevention activities as well
as community and public relations. Officers also routinely perform
business and vacant house checks, provide funeral escorts and cover
crossing guard posts when the guard is unavailable. Patrol Officers
are also available to provide a wide range of miscellaneous services
in order to better serve the community. Officers work 12 hour shifts
rotating between days and nights every 2 weeks. Come see our
Equipment.
DETECTIVES
The Detectives' primary responsibility is to conduct follow-up
investigations of all criminal matters. Detectives assigned to this
division develop and maintain sources of intelligence information
pertaining to criminal activity. Based on the information they
gather, they also initiate investigations. They review all criminal
activity reported within the township and correlate information as
it may pertain to open investigations.
They work closely with neighboring police agencies as well as
county, state and federal law enforcement agencies. When necessary,
they apply for and execute search warrants, they maintain
fingerprint and photograph files and they prepare cases for
prosecution. The detectives are also responsible for storing and
securing evidence relating to investigations and found property.
Additionally, they perform other administrative tasks such as police
applicant background checks, ABC license investigations, firearms
applications processing and maintenance of Megan's Law files.
One detective is designated as the Juvenile Officer and handles
investigations involving juveniles and processing complaints against
them. The Juvenile Detective also coordinates the DARE program and
acts as a liaison to the schools. Detectives work in plain clothes
and drive unmarked vehicles.
If you have any information that can assist our detectives in an
investigation or have information regarding criminal activity, click
on Detectives. All information provided will be kept confidential.
You can provide the information anonymously.
TRAFFIC SERVICES
Although patrol officers are primarily responsible for traffic
enforcement and accident investigation, the department has assigned
an officer to coordinate those efforts. The Traffic Services officer
is responsible for fielding requests for traffic enforcement and
conducting traffic surveys. He conducts traffic analyses, reviews
site plans, subdivisions, variance requests and ensures that posted
traffic signs conform to the Department of Transportation standards.
The Traffic officer is also responsible for reviewing all motor
vehicle accident reports, attending the State and County Traffic
Officers meetings and maintaining the radars' calibrations and the
officers' radar and breathalyzer operator certifications.
If you have a concern regarding a traffic problem or would like us
to address a specific problem regarding traffic enforcement, click
on Traffic.
COMMUNICATIONS
The Communications Center is manned by a Communications Officer.
There are four full time and two per diem Communications Officers.
They are civilian personnel, working the same rotating shift as the
patrol officers. Our Communications Center handles all 911 calls as
well as non emergency calls coming in to the Department. The
Communications Officers are also responsible for Fire and EMS
dispatching. They have access to DMV and NCIC / SCIC files as well
as ATS / ACS records. The department operates the Enforsys Computer
Aided Dispatching System (CAD) and Records Management System (RMS)
in order to enhance services. The CAD and RMS systems enable the
officers to access departmental databases such as restraining orders
in effect, gun permits and prior calls for service to a particular
location. The system interfaces with Bio-Key mobile application
which provides officers with silent dispatch capabilities.
CRIME PREVENTION
The Crime Prevention programs are geared towards educating people on
safety and security issues. Officers are available by appointment to
meet with you and address safety or quality of life issues.
Currently, the following programs are offered by our department.
- Home Security Surveys - Officers are available to
evaluate your property and provide suggestions and ideas on how
to improve security and therefore reduce the chance of becoming
a victim of a crime. If you would like to schedule a Security
Survey, you can contact us by e-mail or by calling Police
Headquarters at (973) 428-2516.
- Vacant House Checks - The Police Department will make
periodic checks of your residence if it is vacant due to
vacation or extenuating circumstances that require you to be
away for an extended period of time. If you would us to put you
on the list for the Vacant House Checks, you must contact us the
day before your scheduled departure. You may do so by e-mail or
by contacting Police Headquarters at (973) 428-2512.
- Shut In Program - This program is designed to check
on the welfare of our residents that are confined to their house
due to illness or other circumstances beyond their control. An
officer of the Department will contact you in person by phone
periodically to ensure that you do not need additional
assistance. If you would like additional information about the
Shut In Program, you may contact us by e-mail or by calling
Police Headquarters at (973) 428-2516.
- Neighborhood Watch Program - This program is to
organize neighbors and bring them together in order to make them
more vigilant about what is going on in their neighborhood. The
program, in operation since January 1999, has almost 200 members
and it is growing. periodic meetings are scheduled and hosted by
one of our officers and feature presentations on safety issues
as well as any current crime trends and prevention tips. If you
are interested in starting a Neighborhood Watch program in your
area, join an existing one or get more information, you may
contact by e-mail or by calling Police Headquarters at (973)
428-2516.
- Presentations / Tours - Officers are available to
conduct tours of Police Headquarters and make presentations to
groups or organizations relating to Child Safety, Senior Citizen
Scams and Occupant Protection and Usage. If you would like to
schedule a Tour or Presentation on one of the above mentioned
subjects or another police related subject, you may contact us
by e-mail or by calling Police Headquarters at (973) 428-2516.
- Fingerprinting - The Police Department provides
fingerprinting for residents of the township for a variety of
reasons such as pre-employment requirement. The cost is $10.
Those needing to be fingerprinted must make an appointment by
calling Police Headquarters at (973) 428-2493.
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