Your Riverside Police

The members of the Riverside Police Department take great pride in "Protecting and Serving" Riverside Township.

We recognize the importance of being community partners and have focused on a community policing philosophy. We attempt to immerse ourselves within the community and engage all members through numerous outreach programs and events.

Our award winning community policing efforts have been recognized by the New Jersey Attorney General, the General Assembly, the Burlington County Prosecutor's Office, Burlington County Chamber of Commerce, and ASIS International to name a few.

We strive to provide the highest quality of police service while maintaining our four core principals.

Learn how to anonymously report crime tips and information to the Riverside Police Department.

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the Riverside Police Department

Presently employs 20 full-time Officers and one part-time Records Clerk. The full-time officers include the Chief of Police, two Lieutenants, three Sergeants, thirteen Patrolman, one School Resource Officer.

In addition to our awards for community policing we have been recognized by Mother Against Drunk Driving, NJ Highway Traffic Safety Administration, NJ State Association of Chiefs of Police, 200 Club of Burlington County, and have been selected by Courier Post Readers as "Best of South Jersey."

The full-time officers include the Chief of Police, Captain, Lieutenant, two Sergeants, twelve Patrolman, one School Resource Officer and one Class II Officer.

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Our mission is to maintain the quality of life we enjoy, and to ensure Riverside is a safe place to live, work and play. Recognized by the New Jersey General Assembly, the Riverside Police Department has instituted an award-winning community policing program. It also has received awards from Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), ASIS International and the Burlington County 200 Club.

Serving Riverside Township for over 100 years

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Riverside Township PoliceRiverside, NJ The Riverside Township Police welcomed two new full-time officers to their ranks this evening.  Andrew Everman and Hunter Matthews were both sworn in as Patrolmen at the monthly township meeting, with members....
HIRING IS UNDERWAY FOR THE 2025-26 SCHOOL YEARAre you passionate about keeping children safe? Do you want to make a positive impact in your community? We’re looking for responsible, friendly individuals to become School Crossing Guards!What You’ll....
Riverside Township PoliceRiverside, NJSaturday, June 14, 2025The Riverside Township Police Department is currently investigating reports of multiple vehicle burglaries that occurred sometime last night into the early morning hours.  The estimated....
Riverside Township PoliceRiverside, NJNew Brunswick - We are proud to announce that two of our officers received recognition at the annual Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)  ceremony this morning for their outstanding efforts with drunk driving....
Riverside Township PoliceRiverside, NJRiverside - This past Saturday morning, officers with the Riverside Township Police Department were called to Middleton Street for a report of a hit-and-run motor vehicle accident. The officers were met by the caller,....

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