News and Information

🚨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 [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

Washington Avenue / Pascack Road Intersection Project The intersection project primarily involves widening the existing roadway and adding additional traffic lanes. The majority of the work will take place behind the existing curb line thereby [...]

The Washington Township Police Department successfully held its second class of Safety Township! This program is modeled after “Safety Town”, which is a safety education program designed to teach areas of traffic safety and public [...]

Hiring Announcement – Special Police Officer Class II (SLEO II) The Washington Township Police are currently hiring a Special Police Officer Class II (SLEO II). To apply, please click  here

The Washington Township Police Department successfully held its first class of Safety Township! This program is modeled after “Safety Town”, which is a safety education program designed to teach areas of traffic safety and public [...]

On behalf of the Pascack Valley Jr. Police Academy, we would like to extend our gratitude to all of the agencies that assisted in another successful year!  Our staff and the children appreciate your support! [...]

Chief Skinner along with the Washington Township Police Department welcome our newest hire, Chief Talha Rehman!! Chief Rehman was sworn into his new position, enjoyed a breakfast meeting with his officers followed by a tour [...]

The Washington Township Police Department is hosting its first "Safety Township" Community Policing program that is starting on July 9, 2022.  This program is modeled after "Safety Town", which is a safety education program designed [...]

With Summer around the corner, Boston Police recently issued a warning that multiple social media posts from various individuals were recently claiming they were victims of drink-spiking at local bars.  Boston Police released the following [...]

  The Township of Washington Police have been in consistent contact with the NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife Bureau of Wildlife Management regarding the black bear that has been in town. At this time [...]

Recently there has been an increase of Black bears sightings in our area.  We would like to share the following information with all of our residents: Black bears are attracted by odors from potential food [...]

Please be advised that on May 17, 2022 Washington Avenue Eastbound from Van Emburgh will be closed from approximately 9:00 AM -4:00 PM.  Please plan an alternate route and follow the posted detour. 

The Washington Township Police Department, The Westwood Police Department & The Emerson Police Department are proud to announce The 2022 Junior Police Academy! The continuing focus of Junior Police Academy is to educate students on [...]

On the evening of Wednesday, April 27, 2022, D/Cpl. Travis Cangialosi was requested to make a presentation to the Ramsey/Mahwah Chapter of Families Anonymous, a world-wide support group for families.  He addressed twenty-five individuals about [...]

  Forecasters say a cold front will be moving across New Jersey on Thursday and it could trigger a round of thunderstorms that could turn out to be strong to severe.  According to the National [...]

In April we celebrate Autism Awareness!  Autism Awareness month is geared toward celebrating and promoting the acceptance of Autism.  As of 2021, 1 in 59 babies are diagnosed with Autism.  A recent study shows that [...]

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 - Richard Skinner Director [...]

  On Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at approximately 1:21 AM the Washington Township police received a report of an armed car jacking in the area of 150 Pascack Rd., Washington Township, NJ 07676.  Patrol officers [...]

Today, Washington Township Police Department in conjunction with Washington township public affairs Department had 33 volunteers package a week worth of donations into 122 boxes. They were labeled and delivered to the Ukrainian community center [...]

Coach Jimmy from the Pascack Boxing Club invited  Washington Township Police to the Bethany for a bullying awareness seminar that encompassed victims of bullying and their families as well as members of the school community. [...]

Washington Township Police along with Washington Township Public Affairs Department was overwhelmed by the generous donations that we delivered 50 Boxes to the Ukrainian Church today, which was earlier then we expected!! Please see some [...]

Township of Washington Police Press Release Approximately 27 years ago, in 1995, enhanced 911 became available everywhere in New Jersey. Since 1995, the systems and protocols for answering, handling and dispatching 911 calls have changed [...]