Washington Township Police

06/13/2026

Congratulations to Sgt. Ferrarini, PO O’Hanlon and PO Riedel who were recently recognized by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) for their outstanding commitment to keeping our roadways safe. These awards reflect their dedication to impaired driving enforcement, traffic safety, and protecting our community. Please join us in congratulating our Officers!

06/12/2026

https://www.washtwppolice.org/2026/06/12/washington-township-police-host-dwi-demo/

Every 15 minutes in the United Stated there is a motor vehicle accident involving an operator who was impaired due to drugs or alcohol. Out of those accidents, approximately 10,000 lives are lost each year. On Wednesday June 10th the Township of Washington Police Department hosted a demonstration in...

06/12/2026

Welcome our Chief for a day, Chief Matra!

On Friday, June 12, 2026, Chief Pecora, Captain G***k, Lieutenant Scherer and Sergeant Cangialosi participated in the annual Bergen County Chief For A Day program. This year's Chief, Chief Matra, a third grader, arrived to headquarters with his family. Once at headquarters he had breakfast with the....

06/10/2026

Safety Town Registration is now OPEN!!!

The Washington Township Police Department in conjunction with the Township of Washington Municipal Alliance is hosting its third “Safety Township” Community Policing program that is going to be held on June 27, 2026. This program is modeled after “Safety Town”, which is a safety education pr...

06/08/2026

This Wednesday 06/10 between 9am-10am there will be a large presence of Police vehicles, Fire Apparatus and Ambulances from both the Township of Washington and Westwood for a sober driving demonstration hosted at the Westwood High School. Parents, students and passing motorists are urged to not be alarmed by the large first responder presence during this time period.

06/06/2026

06/05/2026

https://www.washtwppolice.org/2026/06/05/community-alert-honda-radar-sensor-thefts/

Twp of Washington, NJ - Bergen County

The Washington Township Police Department would like to make residents aware of a growing trend involving the theft of front radar sensors from newer Honda vehicles. These sensors are used for Adaptive Cruise Control and other driver-assistance features. The Washington Township Police Department has...

06/05/2026

P.O. Reyes proudly took part in the 43rd Annual New Jersey Law Enforcement Torch Run on June 5, 2026, in support of Special Olympics New Jersey. The Torch Run brings together more than 3,000 law enforcement officers from approximately 500 agencies across the state, all serving as Guardians of the Flame.

06/05/2026

https://www.washtwppolice.org/2026/06/05/washington-township-police-department-participated-in-the-westwood-police-departments-law-enforcement-run/

On Thursday, June 4 the Washington Township Police Department participated in the Westwood Police Departments Law Enforcement Run. The 1 mile run also included the Westwood Volunteer Ambulance Corps, the Westwood Volunteer Fire Department, the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office, as well as students an...

06/02/2026

UPDATE: The Ridgewood Police Department has confirmed two raccoon bites that occurred on Saturday evening in the area of Maple Field. Both individuals have received medical attention.

Animal Control continues to canvass the area. At this time, there is no evidence of the raccoon.

Residents are reminded not to approach any raccoon that appears sick, injured, or is behaving unusually. Such sightings should be reported immediately to the Ridgewood Police Department.

Anyone who believes they may have come into contact with the animal should call the police and seek medical attention without delay. If left untreated, rabies is almost always fatal.