Township Police are hiring Full Time and Part Time Crossing Guards. Crossing Guards are an important part of the Washington Township Police Department as these individuals are responsible for the safety of children! These responsible men and women assist parents and children in safely crossing streets as each day! Candidates will be required to pass [...]
The Washington Township Police Department would like to extend our sincere thanks to Erick Tavares of Loyalty Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for his continued support of our department. Cpl. Ferrazzano had the honor of presenting Erick with a plaque on behalf of the department in recognition of his ongoing support, training, and partnership. Thank you, Erick, [...]
🇺🇸 Happy 250th Marine Corps Birthday 🇺🇸 Today, we honor the United States Marine Corps. A special thank you to Officer Carlos Reyes, who served our nation as a United States Marine before continuing his commitment to service here in our community. Please join us in honoring the United States Marine Corps and its storied [...]
The Washington Township Police Department handles authorizing/approving Door to Door Solicitor/Canvasser Permits. Every individual that is given a Permit must display it at all times. Please see an example of what the permit looks like below: Solicitation without a valid permit in Washington Township is prohibited. This shall not pertain to any persons representing [...]
October 30th traditionally has been known as Cabbage/Mischief Night. Please be thoughtful of others when going out. Be advised there will be a strict curfew on Cabbage/Mischief Night (October 30, 2025), as well as Halloween (October 31, 2025), of 9:00 PM, which is in accordance with Ordinance 184-1. The siren will sound at 9:00 PM sharp. [...]
Linwood Avenue will be closed at Pascack Road for all Westbound Traffic on Monday October 6, 2025, and Tuesday October 7, 2025, from 8:00 AM until approximately 2:00 PM for utility work. Please follow all posted detours and allow for extra travel time when in the area. Please follow all of our social media [...]
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Township Police have observed an increase in illegal electric and gas-powered dirt bikes around town. We will have zero-tolerance if someone is caught riding one of these illegal vehicles. Not only will you receive traffic summonses, but depending on the circumstance the bike may be impounded. Electric and Gas-Powered dirt Bikes (pictured below) [...]
The Washington Township Police urges everyone to be alert as back to school is right around the corner! We wish all students a safe and successful school year 2025-2026! We need all drivers to watch out for children and follow all traffic laws, including speed limits in school zones, yielding to pedestrians in crosswalks, and [...]
Township Police are hiring a Full Time Crossing Guard. Crossing Guards are an important part of the Washington Township Police Department as these individuals are responsible for the safety of children! These responsible men and women assist parents and children in safely crossing streets as they arrive to and depart from school each day. [...]