Dear Resident, On Saturday May 3, 2025, the Twp. of Washington will be holding a 5K Run/Walk and Health Fair. The event will take place on the streets surrounding Schlegel Lake (Woodfield Rd., Sussex Rd. Colonial Blvd., see attached course map) starting at 9:00 A.M. and ending at approximately 11:30 A.M. As a result, vehicular [...]
The Washington Township Police Department, The Westwood Police Department & The Emerson Police Department are proud to announce The 2025 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 example [...]
The Township of Washington Police Department was proud to attend the graduation ceremony for the Bergen County Special Law Enforcement Officer Class I recruits and welcome our two newest members, S.O. Scherer and S.O. Eckhardt.
Threat actors are increasingly using fake ads as a method to target sensitive information, often employing social engineering techniques like phishing to trick individuals into revealing login credentials, financial details, and other personally identifiable information. These fake ads can appear legitimate, disguising themselves as job postings, legitimate businesses, or even seemingly harmless advertisement. Township Police [...]
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 – John Calamari Director – James Giblin On Tuesday March 18, 2025, an individual came into Police headquarters to report a theft. According to [...]
Sgt. Cangialosi and P.O. Lerner had the opportunity to each read to a classroom at the Washington School on Friday, March 7 2025 for Read Across America! The Officers had a great time and we Thank Washington School for having us!
Please see the below flyer from the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs
Saturday was National School Resource Officer Day! Today, we celebrate and thank our Special Law Enforcement Class III Officer's for their dedication to keeping our schools safe. From building positive relationships with students to ensuring a safe learning environment, their impact goes a long way! Join us in showing appreciation for these everyday heroes who [...]
On Monday February 3, 2025, Washington Township Boy Scouts visited the Washington Township Police Department. They were greeted by Lt. Scherer and Sgt. Cangialosi who provided a tour of the vehicles and headquarters. During the visit, the Officers spoke about the profession, services provided to the residents and how things are done. The Scouts and [...]
According to the US Geological Survey, our area was rocked by a 2.4 magnitude earthquake. The reason we felt it in Washington Township is because it was reported to be centered about 1 kilometer east-southeast of Paramus New Jersey. During an Earthquake: STAY CALM! If you are INDOORS -- STAY THERE! Get under a [...]