News and Information

The Township of Washington Police want to warn residents that there is a current crime ring is looking at high-end motor vehicles, expensive, with people who leave the key fobs in the car with the doors [...]

The Law Enforcement Against Drugs (L.E.A.D.) program is a joint effort by LEAD certified law enforcement officers, educators, students, parents, and the community to offer an educational program in the classroom as well as real [...]

The Township of Washington Police Department is urging residents to not leave their vehicles running unattended, remove keys and key fobs and most important of all lock your vehicles at all times. Recently there has [...]

Breast Cancer Awareness pink "Supporter" hats are back and available for purchase at the WTPD! See P.O. Cangialosi at headquarters to make your donation!  $25 for each hat, ALL proceeds donated to cancer research.

Come join the Township of Washington Police Department at our next Coffee with a Cop event, which will be held October 3, 2018 from 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM.  This event will be held at Dunkin [...]

  Motorists are reminded to drive with extra caution when approaching and entering a School Zone and when entering school property.  Please exercise extreme caution when approaching a school bus actively involved in receiving or [...]

The Township of Washington Police Department presents to you Back to Scoop with a Cop, on Friday August 31, 2018 from 3PM - 5 PM!    

It takes less then a minute for a thief to break your car window and snatch an iPod, laptop or purse that has been in plain view inside your vehicle.  Please lock your vehicles and [...]

The Township of Washington Police Cop Card Program has been launched!  This program furnishes the Township of Washington Police Officers with baseball type trading cards.  The front of the cards will have the officers photograph [...]

In a couple of weeks we will be celebrating July 4th.  Please remember that some Fireworks are legal, however there are some that aren't.    Please be cautious when using fireworks, we do not want [...]

Due to the extreme heat today, the Senior Center located at town hall, is now open for residents in need.  This is open for any resident that needs to stay cool or to utilize a charging [...]

The Township of Washington Police Department would like to ask our residents to take a minute and look at the front of your house to see if the numbers on your house are posted, and [...]

 The Township of Washington Residential and Commercial Security Survey Program. In an effort to improve the safety and security of the residents and businesses of the Township of Washington, we have implemented a Home Security Survey [...]

Today the Township of Washington Police Department hosted a DWI Demonstration at the Westwood Regional Jr/Sr High School.  According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,  every day almost 29 people in the United States [...]

Despite the poor weather we had a great turnout at our 2nd Coffee with a Cop Event hosted by the Italian Touch! Coffee flowed as conversations were had.  Coffee with a Cop brings police officers [...]

Our 2nd Coffee with a Cop Event, May 12, 2018 Due to the success of our first Coffee with a Cop event, The Township of Washington Police Department proudly announces our second Coffee with a [...]

The Senior Center located at town hall, is now open for residents in need.  This is open for any resident that needs to stay warm or to utilize a charging station.  Please check in at [...]

There is a powerful nor'easter that is set to hit New Jersey starting tomorrow morning, on the first day of spring.  According to the National Weather Service, forecasters are stating most of New Jersey can [...]

An auto theft ring is allegedly operating in the Northern Valley area of Bergen County.  Within the past week, multiple vehicles have been stolen out of Demarest New Jersey and Harrington Park New Jersey.  The [...]

Due to the success of our first Coffee with a Cop event, The Township of Washington Police Department proudly announces our second Coffee with a Cop event which will be held on May 12, 2018 [...]

A powerful Nor'easter is forming across our area with a dangerous mix of rain, sleet, snow and wind.  According to the National Weather Service, most of New Jersey will experience winds of 25-35 mph with gusts as high as 60 [...]

The Township of Washington Police Department had a recent rise in reports of coyote sightings throughout the Township.  The sightings have mainly been reported on the west side of town near Jackson Avenue and Hoover [...]

Our 1st Coffee With A Cop was very well attended, and we enjoyed the conversations we had with our residents!  Coffee with a Cop brings police officers and the community members they serve together–over coffee–to [...]

The Township of Washington Police Department celebrated National Law Enforcement Day by visiting the Township of Washington Library on January 9, 2018!  We were able to read stories, show off our patrol car and even [...]