Manalapan Township Police Department

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Department History:

Up until 1970 the Township of Manalapan had police services provided by the New Jersey State Police. In April of 1970 Thomas Wallace was appointed as the first Full-Time Chief of Police in Manalapan Township. At that same time several other police officers from nearby towns formed the Manalapan Township Police Department and was headquartered in “the barn” which was located on

Wickatunk Road, just off of Route 9. In 1975, when the State Police vacated the Tennent Barracks (now the Manalapan Senior Center), the newly formed police department moved their headquarters to the old State Police Barracks. The department remained in that building until the current municipal complex was built in 1983. In 1990, with the retirement of Thomas Wallace, the first Chief of Police, Jimmie Potts lead the department until 1997 when Jack McCormack became the third Chief of Police for Manalapan Township. When Chief McCormack accepted a position as the Director of the Monmouth County Police Academy in 2003, the leadership of the department was transferred to Chief Stuart Brown who ran the department until his retirement in December of 2010. Following the retirement of Chief Brown the department was led by Chief of Police, Louis Moreto until his retirement on May 1st, 2012. The department was then led by Chief Christopher Marsala, until his retirement in February of 2016. Upon the retirement of Chief Christopher Marsala, Michael Fountain was appointed to the departments highest position where he remained until his retirement which was February 1, 2021. On February 3rd 2021 Edward Niesz was sworn in as the 8th Chief of Police for the Manalapan Township Police Department.

09/07/2026

Please be aware of the below changes to the parking and drop-off procedures at Manalapan High School and surrounding areas for the 2026-2027 school year:

Manalapan High School Students will no longer be able to park at the Manalapan Recreation Center. Park hours during the week are 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. The gates to both entrances of the park will be locked until 8:00 a.m.

Ordinance 226-6 (226-59) prohibits parking on Rt. 522 between Tennent Road and the Englishtown border. Vehicles are not permitted to park to drop off students on Rt. 522.

Ordinance 226-8 (226-61) designates the Municipal Parking Lots at Town Hall/Court Parking Lot “for Municipal Business only.” No parking is permitted unless it is for municipal business only. High School students are not permitted to park at the Manalapan Township Municipal Building. Signs are posted.

Ordinance 226-7 (226-60) prohibits parking between 08:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. on school days on Thomas Drive, Terrence Drive, Timothy Place, Old Monmouth Drive, and Wheatley Road. High School students are not permitted to park on these roads between 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

Officers will be in the area enforcing the above ordinances to ensure the safety of the students and vehicular traffic.

08/27/2026

Traffic Alert- Main Street between Rt. 522 and Millhurst Road is closed in both directions due to a water main break. Please avoid the area and plan an alternate route.

The Manalapan Township Police Department would like to congratulate Manalapan resident Nathan Mathew on attaining the ra...
08/26/2026

The Manalapan Township Police Department would like to congratulate Manalapan resident Nathan Mathew on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout on August 15, 2026. We would also like to thank Nathan for choosing our agency as the location for his Eagle Scout Project. The project, a new flag pole display complemented by landscaping and pavers, is situated outside the Manalapan Police Department entrance. Congratulations Nathan on this tremendous accomplishment and thank you for the lasting contribution you have made to the Manalapan Township Police Department.

08/26/2026
08/20/2026

Traffic Alert- Union Hill Road between Ivanhoe Drive and Neal Drive is closed in both directions due to a motor vehicle crash. Detours are in place, but please plan an alternate route if possible.

08/19/2026

Traffic Alert- Gordons Corner Road will be closed again at Pension Road for continued tree removal until 3:00 p.m. Detours will be in place, but please avoid the area and plan an alternate route if possible.

08/18/2026

Traffic Alert- Gordons Corner Road will be closed at Pension Road due to tree removal from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Detours will be in place, but please avoid the area and plan an alternate route if possible.

08/17/2026

Traffic Alert- Woodward Road between Lamb Lane and Marigold Drive will be closed until approximately 4:00 p.m. for paving. Detours will be in place, but please plan an alternate route if possible.

Join us tonight for National Night Out, 5:30 PM- 8:30 PM, at the PC Richard & Son located at 55 US Hwy 9, Manalapan, NJ...
08/04/2026

Join us tonight for National Night Out, 5:30 PM- 8:30 PM, at the PC Richard & Son located at 55 US Hwy 9, Manalapan, NJ.

08/03/2026

Update- Tennent Road is now open.

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Manalapan, NJ

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