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, NJLast night, members of the Riverside Township Police welcomed their newest member, Matthew Parrish.  Standing amongst family, close friends, residents and members of the Riverside Township Police Department,....
Riverside Police Appoint New DetectiveLast night, at the Riverside Township monthly meeting, Michael Hynes was officially appointed as the newest Detective for Riverside Police. Det. Hynes has been with the department since September 2020. During that....
On August 12, 2024, at approximately 9:31 PM, Riverside Township Police observed an individual in Spring Garden Park after the posted park hours. The male, later identified as Anthony Bridges, 24, of Riverside, was near a children’s playset when....
On 7/30/2024, Riverside Police were in search of a subject, Clyde Deshields.  Deshields, 44 of Riverside, was wanted for Aggravated Assault. Officers patrolling the area located the subject in the area of Krauszers Food Mart. Police attempted to....
In the early morning hours of 7/25/24 police were dispatched to the area of 2nd Street for a report of a suspicious person.  Police were unable to locate the subject, and the following morning a vehicle burglary was reported in the area.  Riverside....

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The Riverside Car Show is back tomorrow! Be sure to stop by and check out the variety of different vehicles being shown off by their proud owners downtown, as well as several vendors.

Beginning at 7:00 am on 9/14/24 any vehicle parked along the show route will be ticketed and towed at the owner's expense. The show route is as follows:

-Pavilion Ave from Lafayette St to Fairview St.
-Scott St from Fairview St to Bridgeboro St.

**For show participants attending, please enter the show at Fairview Street and Pavilion Ave and the downtown area. As you approach Scott Street from Pavilion Ave you will be directed by show officials to proceed onto Scott St. to check in**
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The Riverside Car Show is back tomorrow! Be sure to stop by and check out the variety of different vehicles being shown off by their proud owners downtown, as well as several vendors.

Beginning at 7:00 am on 9/14/24 any vehicle parked along the show route will be ticketed and towed at the owners expense. The show route is as follows:

-Pavilion Ave from Lafayette St to Fairview St.
-Scott St from Fairview St to Bridgeboro St.

**For show participants attending, please enter the show at Fairview Street and Pavilion Ave and the downtown area. As you approach Scott Street from Pavilion Ave you will be directed by show officials to proceed onto Scott St. to check in**Image attachment
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