081523 / New Jersey #2 - The Police Call Box

Volume #1, Issue # 14

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SHOWCASED POLICE STATIONS
FROM THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY
TO LINK: CLICK ON STATION NAME

Wildwood Police Department

Agency / Formed: Wildwood Police Department / 1910
Type / Category / Size: Police Department / Town / Small
Address: 4400 New Jersey Avenue
Website: wildwoodpd.com
Sworn Officers: 73
Jurisdiction Population: 5,200 ( Off Season )
Jurisdiction Size: 1.65 Square Miles
Interesting Fact: The Town Elevation is 7 Feet
Interesting Fact: The hires over 76 Lifeguards during the Summer Season
Interesting Fact: Over 25 thousand people visit Wildwood during the Summer Season
Picture Taken By: policestationpictures.com

Penns Grove Police Department

Agency: Penns Grove Police Department
Type / Category / Size: Police Department / Town / Small
Address: 1 State Street ( First Floor )
Website: pennsgrovepd.org
Sworn Officers: 16
Jurisdiction Population: 4,850 ( Off Season )
Jurisdiction Size: 0.65 Square Miles
Interesting Fact: The Town Elevation is 7 Feet
Interesting Fact: Actor Bruce Willis graduated from Penns Grove High School
Picture Taken By: policestationpictures.com

Passaic Police Department “Historical Photo of the 1937 Passaic Police Department and Officers

Agency / Formed: Passaic Police Department / 1870 or 1871
Type / Category / Size: Police Department / City / Medium
Address: 330 Passaic Street
Website: cityofpassic.com
Sworn Officers: 350
Jurisdiction Population: 70,000
Jurisdiction Size: 3.24. Square Miles
Interesting Fact: The above 1937 picture was given to policestationpictures.com by Fran Longwell, Blog Contributor to policecallbox.com, and Granddaughter of retired Passaic Officer Frank Roehrich. Officer Roehrich was a 33 year veteran of the force. For great deal of the time he drove a motorcycle. His name is now on the Wall of Deceased Officers. In the above picture, as you face it, he is the first Officer in line on the left.
Interesting Fact: The Department has been at its present location since 1980
Picture Taken By: ‘Miller Photos’

Call Box – New Jersey Attorney General Law Enforcement Directive NO. 2023-02
Issued June 14, 2023

On June 24, 2022, in response to the United States Supreme Court ruling in N.Y. State Rifle & Pistol Assoc. v. Bruen, I issued Attorney General Law Enforcement Directive 2022-07, clarifying that although the Court’s ruling had invalidated New Jersey’s requirement that an applicant for a carry permit demonstrate justifiable need, all other requirements in our carry permit laws remained intact and were to be strictly followed. On December 22, 2022, Governor Phil Murphy signed L. 2022, c. 131, providing, among various other parameters for ensuring the safety of New Jerseyans, clear procedures for reviewing applications for permits to carry handguns, and the ability to implement a web portal operated by the New Jersey State Police to electronically process applications for permits to carry.

At present, all firearm purchase identification cards and permits to purchase a handgun are maintained within the Firearms Application & Registration System (FARS) operated by the New Jersey State Police (NJSP). To ensure consistency with permits to carry handguns, NJSP will create and implement a centralized web portal for the issuance of permits to carry handguns, as well as collecting relevant data related to same.

Until such time that the statewide web portal for permits to carry a handgun is active, it is critical that law enforcement agencies tasked with issuing permits to carry immediately begin providing the Office of the Attorney General with anonymous information related to all permit to carry applications the agency has approved or denied since December 1, 2019, three years prior to the enactment of the new law and just prior to the global COVID-19 pandemic. Providing this information will assist in creating data-driven policy to strengthen public safety, inform necessary personnel and resource allocation, and mitigate risks associated with an increase in handguns carried in public places throughout our state.

Call Box – Elizabeth, New Jersey Police Department General Order Concerning Drones
Elizabeth, NJ PD General Order: Volume 3, Chapter 18, Dated April1, 2020

PURPOSE

The deployment of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), commonly referred to as “drones,” have become more commonplace in law enforcement. These systems offer strategic and tactical insight into ongoing critical events that may assist in reducing injuries or death to those involved and more efficient handling of a variety of situations. The purpose of this policy is to guide the agency and set parameters for the proper use of UAS equipment.

Policy

It is the policy of the Elizabeth Police Department to establish a UAS unit utilizing trained UAS pilots to assist in police operations and general public safety missions. Safety above all else, is the primary concern in each activity, regardless of the nature of the task. Only trained and authorized personnel may deploy an Elizabeth Police Department UAS in the performance of official duties.

Call Box – New Jersey Enacts New Laws Against Auto Theft
Signed Into Law July 7, 2023

LONG BRANCH – Governor Phil Murphy today signed a series of bills to continue the fight to combat auto theft in New Jersey. The four bills strengthen the criminal penalties associated with auto theft, with a particular focus on persistent, repeat offenders and large-scale automobile trafficking networks.

“Every person should be able to feel safe and secure in the communities they call home. That is why over the past year we have taken serious steps to crack down on the troubling rise in auto thefts,” said Governor Murphy. “Today’s comprehensive bill signing is an additional step in the right direction. I am grateful to our legislative leaders for recognizing the seriousness of this issue and for taking swift action to bring these bills to my desk. Together, we will continue to work with our partners in law enforcement to keep New Jerseyans safe.”

“More than 1 million vehicles are stolen across the U.S. every year. In New Jersey, we are focused on reducing those numbers and this incredibly comprehensive package of bills will give law enforcement the means to do just that,” said Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin. “Thank you to Gov. Murphy and the Legislature for recognizing the need to give our law enforcement officers and agencies these additional tools. Working with our partners at the local, state and federal level, we are in a greater position to cut the number of vehicle thefts and better protect our residents.”