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Safety Township 2026 Registrations now Open!

The Washington Township Police Department in conjunction with the Township of Washington Municipal Alliance is hosting its third “Safety Township” Community Policing program that is going to be held on June 27, 2026.  This program is modeled after “Safety Town”, which is a safety education program designed to teach areas of traffic safety and public [...]

By |2026-06-10T14:39:33-05:00June 10th, 2026|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Safety Township 2026 Registrations now Open!

Washington School Student got a ride to school with the Washington Township Police!

On Tuesday, June 9, Chief Pecora, Captain Glock, Lieutenant Scherer, Sergeant Cangialosi, Corporal Sinatra and Police Officer Hiletzaris provided one lucky Washington School student a ride to school in a police car!  The student won the special experience through a school tricky tray fundraiser.  Before heading to school, the student and his parents took photographs [...]

By |2026-06-10T06:21:06-05:00June 10th, 2026|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Washington School Student got a ride to school with the Washington Township Police!

Community Alert: Honda Radar Sensor Thefts

The Washington Township Police Department would like to make residents aware of a growing trend involving the theft of front radar sensors from newer Honda vehicles. These sensors are used for Adaptive Cruise Control and other driver-assistance features.  The Washington Township Police Department has been notified of two separate incidents involving the theft of front [...]

By |2026-06-05T17:21:00-05:00June 5th, 2026|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Community Alert: Honda Radar Sensor Thefts

Washington Township Police Department participated in the Westwood Police Departments Law Enforcement Run

On Thursday, June 4 the Washington Township Police Department participated in the Westwood Police Departments Law Enforcement Run. The 1 mile run also included the Westwood Volunteer Ambulance Corps, the Westwood Volunteer Fire Department, the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office, as well as students and staff of the Westwood Regional Middle School. Washington Township Officer Andrew [...]

By |2026-06-05T05:47:46-05:00June 5th, 2026|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Washington Township Police Department participated in the Westwood Police Departments Law Enforcement Run

Township of Washington Police Partner with 7-11 for #OperationChill again!

  For a second year, The Township of Washington Police Department is proud to partner with 7-Eleven for the 2nd year in its “Operation Chill” program; a program that aims to reduce crime and build rapport between children and law enforcement. “Operation Chill” is a great way of teaching the importance of making good decisions, being kind [...]

By |2026-05-27T14:38:50-05:00May 27th, 2026|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Township of Washington Police Partner with 7-11 for #OperationChill again!

Two Lucky George School Students got a ride to school with the Washington Township Police!

On Tuesday, May 26, Chief Pecora, Lt. Scherer, Sgt. Cangialosi, Cpl. Sinatra, and P.O. Hiletzaris provided two lucky George School students with a ride to school in police cars!  The students won the special experience through a school tricky tray fundraiser. Before heading to school, the students and their parents took photos with the officers [...]

By |2026-05-27T07:24:08-05:00May 27th, 2026|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Two Lucky George School Students got a ride to school with the Washington Township Police!

Official Press Release – May 23, 2026 – Driving While Intoxicated Offenses (DWI)

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT 0F PUBLIC SAFETY 350 Hudson Avenue, Township of Washington County of Bergen – New Jersey 07676 Phone # 201-664-1140 Fax # 201-664-2959 WWW.WASHTWPPOLICE.ORG Chief of Police – Arsenio Pecora Director – James Giblin   As the Memorial Day weekend begins, The Washington Township Police Department wants to remind everyone that impaired driving [...]

By |2026-05-23T16:59:34-05:00May 23rd, 2026|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Official Press Release – May 23, 2026 – Driving While Intoxicated Offenses (DWI)

The 2026 Junior Police Academy Applications are available May 1!

The Washington Township Police Department, The Westwood Police Department & The Emerson Police Department are proud to announce The 2026 Junior Police Academy!   The continuing focus of Junior Police Academy is to educate students on the dangers of drugs, alcohol and making bad life decisions. We stress being a good citizen and model the [...]

By |2026-04-28T06:28:56-05:00April 28th, 2026|Uncategorized|Comments Off on The 2026 Junior Police Academy Applications are available May 1!

“Senior Assassin” Game

Residents are urged to speak with their high school-aged children about the potential dangers associated with the “Senior Assassin” Game, which is currently taking place in many communities, including Washington Township. This activity involves teens surprising or “eliminating” friends using water guns that can, at times, resemble real firearms. These incidents often occur in public [...]

By |2026-04-21T06:23:46-05:00April 21st, 2026|Uncategorized|Comments Off on “Senior Assassin” Game
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