About the Weehawken
Police Department

Under the command of

• 37 police officers (including Detectives)

• 9 Sergeants

• 8 Lieutenants

• 2 Captains

WPD personnel are divided into a number of specialized units:

• The Patrol Division keeps watch over the people and property of Weehawken. Our Patrol officers cover the Township in radio cars, on foot and on bicycle.

• Weehawken's Detectives investigate crimes and coordinate with other law enforcement agencies, sharing information on patterns of crime and working together to keep the community safe.

• The Anti Crime Unit targets street criminals, conducting plainclothes patrols using unmarked vehicles.

• Our Traffic Division keeps the thousands of cars, trucks buses and other vehicles which flow through our Town daily moving smoothly and safely. The Traffic Division also conducts motorcycle patrols of the Town's streets and roads.

• The Quality of Life Squad focuses on keeping Weehawken a good place to live.

• The Juvenile Bureau provides a link between cops and kids, and is staffed by officers specially trained to deal with children. Weehawken also participates in the national D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program, which educates kids about the dangers of drug abuse and gives them the tools they need to resist drugs.

• The Crime Prevention Office, located at 4528 Park Avenue, provides Town residents with help staying safe at home, at work and on the street.

• The Records Department organizes, safeguards and distributes documents related to police investigations and services.

• Weehawken's Office of Emergency Management is tasked with preparing the Town to respond to serious, widespread emergency situations such as natural disasters or terrorism. The Weehawken OEM coordinates its efforts with similar offices in other municipalities, as well as county, state and federal authorities.