Tis the Season for Porch Pirates – Click here for Tips to Prevent being a target.
Tips For Preventing Package Thefts “Porch Pirates” This Holiday Season With online shopping still expected to be at an all-time high, police all over are gearing up for another season of "Porch Pirates". Sadly, it [...]
Traffic Advisory 11/21/22 & 11/22/22
Please see below for next weeks current traffic itinerary: 🚧Monday 11/21/22: 7am -1500 hrs E/ B Washington Ave closure at Jackson Ave, follow detour, W/B Washington Ave closed at Pascack Rd… Plan alternate route follow [...]
Tips from PSE&G – Learn to Spot and Stop Utility Scams
Please see the below message from PSE&G FOR RELEASE Learn to Spot and Stop Utility Scams PSE&G shares how customers can protect themselves against scammers (NEWARK, N.J. – November 14, 2022) Scammers continue [...]
The slower you drive, the longer you enjoy the smooth road!
Some of you may have noticed that the Township’s 2022 Road Paving Program has finally begun!! Please remember that while the roads have changed, the speed limits have NOT! Remember to drive safely and to follow [...]
PBA Local 206 WT Unit wants to congratulate our Officers who received awards tonight!
PBA Local 206 WT Unit wants to congratulate our Officers who received awards tonight! -Cpl Cangialosi received the distinguished community service award -PO Kenny received the apprehension award. -Cpl. Ferrarini received the meritorious service award [...]
Brownie Troop #97904 Visits the WTPD!
On Wednesday, November 2nd, Washington Township Brownie Troop #97904 visited Cpl. Cangialosi and other members of the Washington Township Police Department. They had a tour which included meeting the Officers of the Department and hearing [...]
Burglary Prevention Tips!
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. Historically home [...]
Washington Township Police Department is now utilizing Nixle®
The Washington Township Police Department is now utilizing Nixle® community notification service. The web-based service is a geographic-based public notification system available free of charge to residents of Washington Township. All Swiftreach users were transferred [...]
Washington Township Police had a blast at Town Day!
This past Saturday the Township of Washington held its annual Town Day! Township Officers had a blast speaking with the residents and handing out swag!!! We even had a demonstration by the Township Motor Unit! [...]
No Shave November 2022
The Township of Washington Police Department is proud to announce that we are participating in No-shave November again this year! Police Officers with the Township of Washington Police Department are putting away razors to help [...]
Daisy Troop #t98195 Visit!
On Monday, October 10, 2022, the Washington Township Daisy Troop #t98195 visited the Cpl. Cangialosi at the Washington Township Police Department. The Daisy's learned about what the Washington Township Police Department does on a day [...]
Halloween 2022!
Halloween 2022 The Township of Washington Police Department wants everyone to have a Safe, Healthy and Happy Halloween!!! Please see the below flyer for Washington Township Spooktacular Halloween Some tips for safe trick or [...]
200 Club Awards three Washington Township Officers
Washington Township Police would like to Congratulate Sgt Parsells, PO Osenbruck and PO Sinatra on being recognized by the 200 Club last night. This ceremony was held at the Venetian honoring First Responders. The 200 [...]
Pink Hats Are Back for October 2022
This is the 12th annual year of the Police Pink Hat Sale! Over 30 police departments, fire departments and PBA’s now participate. Over $200,000 has been raised to support cancer research through the October Women’s [...]
Township Police now have Nixle!
The Township of Washington will now be using Nixle for our Emergency Notification System! Users may sign up through the portal on our websites home page or by simply texting "07676" to "888777". Our current [...]
Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Cold Case Task Force is seeking the public’s assistance
Please see the below information from the Bergen County Prosecutors Office Cold Case Task Force: The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Cold Case Task Force is seeking the public’s assistance in solving a cold case homicide [...]
Gift Card Scam Targeting Senior Citizens
According to a survey from AARP, the advocacy group for older Americans, the latest percentage of gift card fraud against the elderly has increased 74% since the pandemic started. Telemarketer Gift Card scams that target [...]
Do you know what apps your kids are using?
Please be aware of what apps your kids are using. Do you know what apps your kids are using? LiveSafe is an app that offers customizable emergency features such as SafeWalk, Silent Panic [...]
Welcome our new Special Law Enforcement Class III Officers!
Washington Township Police are proud to announce that for the first time ever, we have full time Law Enforcement Officers in Westwood High School, Jessie F. George School and Washington School! Our Officers, are all [...]
The Start of school is right around the corner!
The Washington Township Police Department has started getting ready for School! Over the next two weeks, the police department will be conducting high visibility traffic enforcement in school zones and in the areas [...]
Driver Sober or get Pulled Over
Impaired Driving Enforcement Crackdown to be Conducted Locally as Part of Statewide End of Summer Campaign Law enforcement officials from the Twp. of Washington will be cracking down on drivers impaired by alcohol or drugs [...]
Pascack Rd/ Washington Ave Intersection Update
Equipment and material deliveries will occur on Monday and Tuesday at the intersection but no intersection construction will be taking place on either day. Construction will likely resume on Wednesday of next week. Additional posts [...]
Travel Advisory
🚨This is the planned detour for COACH USA. No NJ Transit buses serve this area – only COACH USA.🚨 🚧Due to construction at Washington Ave/Pascack Rd, all of the COACH USA bus routes are removed [...]
Bethany Summer Bash a Success!!
On Saturday, August 6, 2022, the Bethany Community Center held its second annual Summer Bash in Washington Township. The Summer Bash is an outdoor party where local vendors set up an area to cook food, [...]
Safety Township – Washington Township Volunteer Ambulance Corps & Graduation!
The Washington Township Police Department successfully held its third and final class of Safety Township 2022! This program is modeled after “Safety Town”, which is a safety education program designed to teach areas of traffic [...]