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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 9/20/2023 Riverside – Yesterday afternoon, at approximately 2:19 pm, the Riverside Township Police were dispatched for the report of juveniles being disorderly near Spring Garden Park.  Callers stated they....
Riverside Township PoliceRiverside, NJ 9/9/2023Last night, at approximately 10:42 pm, the Riverside Township Police were dispatched to 113 North Fairview St. at the Beer Factory bar for a stabbing victim. Officers arrived on scene to find two men with....
Riverside Township PoliceRiverside, NJ 9/8/2023Three Suspects Were Identified and ChargedOn August 23, the Riverside Township Police posted photos of suspects responsible for spray painting graffiti on several buildings and other property at Riverside....
 Riverside Township Police Riverside, NJ August 30, 2023Today, we deployed our new sign board trailer in town.  The sign board will allow us to send messages to drivers such as notifications of road closures, alert drivers of the speed limit....
  We are hiring for the position of School Crossing Guard!Crossing Guard hours are generally Monday through Friday:Morning Session:  6:55 a.m. until 8:15 a.m. Afternoon session: 1:50p.m. until 3:15 p.m. The current pay rate is....

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Construction is underway for the Haunted Police Station! If you would like to register a vehicle for the trunk or treat portion of the event please email [email protected]. ...

Construction is underway for the Haunted Police Station!  If you would like to register a vehicle for the trunk or treat portion of the event please email mjack@riversidetwp.org.

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Love that!

Cant wait!!!!!!

Awesome job RPD..

Love haunted police station!

It s should be a good night

I'll definitely be registering for the trunk or treat.

Only thing more scarier, is a cop without ACCOUNTABILITY

Nice idea

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Due to a series of burglaries in town, please remember to remove all valuables from your vehicle and lock the doors.

If you see something, say something. You can contact 911 or the non emergency line at (856)461-3434. Thank you.
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Due to a series of burglaries in town, please remember to remove all valuables from your vehicle and lock the doors. 

If you see something, say something. You can contact 911 or the non emergency line at (856)461-3434. Thank you.

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Will more patrolling and police presence during nighttime be in place?

Good information thank you

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**Notice for Concealed Carry permit holders** Please see the the attached memorandum on Civilian Carry Assessment and Range Evaluation (CCARE) Protocol.

If you currently have a concealed carry permit, law enforcement shall provide individuals who need to requalify until December 31, 2023 to complete the requisite training to comply with the law. Failure to requalify under N.J.S.A. 2C:58-4(g) by December 31, 2023 will render the applicable individual's permit-to-carry invalid.
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**Notice for Concealed Carry permit holders** Please see the the attached memorandum on Civilian Carry Assessment and Range Evaluation (CCARE) Protocol.

If you currently have a concealed carry permit, law enforcement shall provide individuals who need to requalify until December 31, 2023 to complete the requisite training to comply with the law. Failure to requalify under N.J.S.A. 2C:58-4(g) by December 31, 2023 will render the applicable individuals permit-to-carry invalid.Image attachment

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I don't think this is mentioned in the 2nd Amendment.

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