News and Information

  The Township of Washington Police Department is back in the Elementary schools!  Detective Castronova is teaching the L.E.A.D program, which is Law Enforcement Against Drugs.  Detective Castronova is going to teach students to live [...]

JUVENILE OF WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, NJ CHARGED WITH ROBBERY, AGGRAVATED ASSAULT, ENDANGERING AN INJURED VICTIM, LEAVING THE SCENE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT RESULTING IN SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, AND ASSAULT BY AUTO Acting Bergen County Prosecutor [...]

The Township of Washington Police Department would like to remind you that If you see something, Say something! Report any suspicious activity to the Township of Washington Police Department or by calling 1-866-4-SAFE-NJ.

The Township of Washington Police Department along with the Bergen County Prosecutors Office are investigating an incident that occured on Monday January 28, 2019.  There has been no official press release at this time and any [...]

    Coffee With A Cop was another success! Thank you to the Township of Washington Library for allowing us to host the event! Please look for our next even in the Spring of 2019, it will [...]

The Township of Washington Police Department wants to remind everyone that winter is here!  With the expected upcoming storms we would like to bring you some winter driving tips! Below please find a few Winter [...]

The Township of Washington Police Department spent National Law Enforcement Day reading books and showing our Patrol Vehicle off to some very lucky children at the Township of Washington Library.   The Township of Washington [...]

  Today is National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day!  This day was founded in 2015 to thank Police Officers across the country for all the daily sacrifices they make for their communities.  Law Enforcement Officers of [...]

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 [...]

Team Alex joined up with Jessie F George School to host their 2nd annual toy drive for Tomorrow’s Children’s Fund which helped benefit the pediatric oncology patients and their families at Hackensack Children’s Hospital. The Township [...]

Please join us for our Next Coffee with a Cop Event! Come join the Township of Washington Police Department at our next Coffee with a Cop event, which will be held January 24, 2019 from 10:00 [...]

The Township of Washington Police Department are urging all residents to be diligent this holiday season by locking their homes, setting alarms, and leaving lights on both inside and outside of their homes.  According to the [...]

The Township of Washington Police Department are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect who was captured on video attempting to burglarize a Township home on Wednesday evening. Around 6:30 p.m., a security [...]

The Annual PBA Toy Drive is right around the corner!   If you wish to donate, NEW UNWRAPPED toys for children can be dropped off at the Township of Washington Police Department.   If you have any [...]

As mating season for deer begins, drivers will start to see more Deer interfering with the roadways. This means drivers need to demonstrate more caution on the roadways.  “Animal-vehicle collisions start to increase in October [...]

 The veterans of our military services have put their lives on the line to protect the freedoms that we enjoy. They have dedicated their lives to their country and deserve to be recognized for their [...]

The Township of Washington Police Department Traffic Bureau, under direction of Sgt. Glock, has received a 2018 Community Traffic Safety Award of Excellence from AAA Northeast!

The Township of Washington Police Department would like to announce the following promotions of three of its Officers as of November 1, 2018; Sergeant Arsenio Pecora was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, Corporal Saverio [...]

The Township of Washington Police Department is proud to announce that it is participating in the first No-shave November in this departments history!  Police Officers with the Township of Washington Police Department are putting away razors to [...]

  Colonial Blvd. will be part of The Township’s FIRST Annual Trick-or-Treat Safely in Township Program! This new initiative is sponsored by The Township of Washington’s Mayor & Council, Township Police, Fire & Volunteer Ambulance [...]

Our Thoughts and Prayers are with the Tree of Life Synagogue, Pittsburgh Police Department, City of Pittsburgh and all the friends and families of those involved during these times.  

The Township of Washington Police Department would like to alert residents that we are under a "Weather Alert" due to the Nor'easter heading our way.  Heavy rain and high winds are expected tonight into tomorrow.  [...]

Mischief Night The Township of Washington Police Department will continue its “Zero Tolerance Policy” this year during Halloween and “Mischief Night”.  These standards are very important for the safety of our children and the protection [...]

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 [...]