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Linwood Avenue Road Closure June 24, 2025 – June 27, 2025

Linwood Avenue Road Closure   -   June 24, 2025 through June 27, 2025   -   7:00 AM to 3:00 PM Linwood Avenue will be closed to Eastbound and Westbound Traffic in the area of 95 Linwood Avenue between the hours of 7:00 AM until approximately 3:00 PM due to utility work. Please follow posted detours and allow [...]

By |2025-06-19T21:40:23-05:00June 19th, 2025|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Linwood Avenue Road Closure June 24, 2025 – June 27, 2025

Welcome Chief for a day, Chief David Dmitrievsky!

On Friday, June 13, 2025, the Washington Township Police Department participated in the Bergen County Chief For A Day event.  The 2025 Washington Township Chief For A Day was 11-year old David Dmitrievsky, an elementary school student. David was picked up by members of the Washington Township Police Department and given a lights and sirens [...]

By |2025-06-13T21:31:15-05:00June 13th, 2025|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Welcome Chief for a day, Chief David Dmitrievsky!

Safety Township 2025

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 22, 2025.  This program is modeled after “Safety Town”, which is a safety education program designed to teach areas of traffic safety and public [...]

By |2025-06-05T15:26:52-05:00June 5th, 2025|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Safety Township 2025

The Township of Washington Police Department is proud to announce the implementation of The Blue Envelope Program!

The Township of Washington Police Department is proud to announce the implementation of The Blue Envelope Program! The Blue Envelope Program represents a collaborative effort aimed at fostering a safer and more understanding environment for drivers with autism spectrum disorder during traffic related encounters.  These traffic encounters can range from a Traffic Stop to a [...]

By |2025-05-22T15:10:36-05:00May 22nd, 2025|Uncategorized|Comments Off on The Township of Washington Police Department is proud to announce the implementation of The Blue Envelope Program!

Official Press Release – May 21, 2025 – Endangering Welfare of Child Arrest

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 Thursday May 15, 2025 at approximately 2046 Hrs, Township of Washington Police Department received a report that a [...]

By |2025-05-21T19:48:03-05:00May 21st, 2025|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Official Press Release – May 21, 2025 – Endangering Welfare of Child Arrest

Official Press Release – May 21, 2025 – Suspicious Incident Arrest

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 Monday May 19, 2025 at approximately 1220 HRS, a male party was observed walking around the Westwood [...]

By |2025-05-21T20:43:05-05:00May 21st, 2025|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Official Press Release – May 21, 2025 – Suspicious Incident Arrest

Memorial Day Parade Information

  Dear Resident (Special Attention: Clinton Avenue Residents) On Monday, May 26, 2025 at 10:00 a.m., the Township of Washington will be holding the annual Memorial Day Parade. The Parade route will again start at the intersection of Washington Avenue. and Clinton Avenue.  Clinton Avenue will be used as a staging area for Parade participants. [...]

By |2025-05-21T10:49:29-05:00May 21st, 2025|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Memorial Day Parade Information

Traffic Advisory – Saturday May 3, 2025 – Township 5K & Health Fair

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 [...]

By |2025-04-30T06:20:29-05:00April 30th, 2025|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Traffic Advisory – Saturday May 3, 2025 – Township 5K & Health Fair

The 2025 Junior Police Academy Applications are available May 1st!

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 [...]

By |2025-05-01T07:55:49-05:00April 29th, 2025|Uncategorized|Comments Off on The 2025 Junior Police Academy Applications are available May 1st!

Welcome Special Law Enforcement Officer Class I Scherer and Special Law Enforcement Officer Class I Eckhardt!

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. 

By |2025-04-20T06:58:14-05:00April 20th, 2025|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Welcome Special Law Enforcement Officer Class I Scherer and Special Law Enforcement Officer Class I Eckhardt!
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