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West Caldwell Police Department

West Caldwell Police Department
21 Clinton Road
West Caldwell, New Jersey 07006
Phone: 973-226-4114
Fax: 973-403-0836
EMERGENCIES: Dial 911

Proudly serving the Township of West Caldwell, New Jersey.

09/10/2026

🎃WEST CALDWELL TRUNK OR TREAT 2026! 🚔

The West Caldwell Police Department and West Caldwell Recreation Department are excited to host our 7th Annual Trunk or Treat & Halloween Costume Parade!

📅 Saturday, October 24, 2026
📍 Essex Valley School – 1 Henderson Drive
👻 Costume Parade: 4:00 PM
🍬 Trunk or Treat: 4:30–6:00 PM

🚗 Want to participate? Local businesses and residents are invited to decorate a vehicle and hand out candy!

⏰ Vehicle participants should arrive 2:30–3:30 PM to park and decorate.

🍭 We expect 1,500+ attendees, so please bring 2,000+ pieces of candy (and an extra bag if possible!).

🏆 Best-decorated vehicle wins a prize! Get creative and have fun!

👉 Sign up to participate:
https://forms.gle/GaLy4mqDdKbck7gn6

Questions? Contact WCPD at [email protected] or 973-226-4114.

🎃 Please share with your family, friends, neighbors, and local businesses! We look forward to another great community event! 👻

09/02/2026

The West Caldwell Police Department proudly congratulates:

Captain Leonard Santiago
Lieutenant Patrick Cooper
Sergeant Anthony Berardino

All three were promoted on September 2, 2026.

We wish them continued success as they take on their new leadership roles and responsibilities. Congratulations to all three on this well-deserved achievement!

08/31/2026

Honoring a Career of Service: Captain Declan Beere

We are proud to announce the retirement of Captain Declan Beere, effective September 1, 2026, marking 26 years of dedicated service to the Township of West Caldwell.

Captain Beere began his career with the West Caldwell Police Department on July 5, 2000. After graduating from the Morris County Police Academy 56th Basic Police Class, he was assigned to the Patrol Division and a Patrolman. In August 2005, he was assigned the position of Corporal in the Patrol Division. In April 2006, he was selected to serve as a Detective in the Detective Bureau, where he remained until his promotion to the rank of Sergeant in September 2011. Following his promotion to Sergeant, he was assigned to the Patrol Division until August 2017, when he was reassigned to the Detective Bureau as Detective Sergeant. In August 2021, he was promoted to Lieutenant and assigned to the Patrol Division as a platoon commander. In November 2023, he was promoted to the rank of Captain, where he served until his retirement.

In addition to his service to West Caldwell, Captain Beere honorably served our country as a member of the United States Army, United States Army Reserve and New Jersey National Guard.

Throughout his career, Captain Beere was a member of the Essex County Rapid Deployment Team and completed assignments in the Essex County Sheriff’s Department Bureau of Narcotics and Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Task Force. He was a graduate of the Top Gun program and obtained a certificate from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police Command and Leadership Academy. He served as the department's Training Coordinator and oversaw the Internal Affairs Unit.

Please join us in congratulating Captain Beere on his retirement and thanking him for his service to the Township of West Caldwell.

08/28/2026

Please join us at the West Caldwell ShopRite, 900 Bloomfield Avenue, while we accept donations for the Caldwell Food Pantry. We will be there tomorrow, August 29, 2026, from 12:00PM to 4:00PM.

Contact [email protected] if additional information is needed.

08/20/2026

Please join us at the West Caldwell ShopRite, 900 Bloomfield Avenue, while we accept donations for the Caldwell Food Pantry. We will be there on Saturday, August 22, 2026, from 2:00PM to 6:00PM and Saturday, August 29, 2026, from 12:00PM to 4:00PM.

Contact [email protected] if additional information is needed.

07/18/2026

🚨 Reminder: New Jersey’s updated 2026 E-Bike laws take effect tomorrow.

Whether you’re riding an e-bike or sharing the road with one, now is a great time to familiarize yourself with the new rules to help keep everyone safe.

Stay informed. Ride responsibly

07/07/2026

Traffic notification and water utility work

Passaic Avenue northbound at Fairfield Avenue has a lane closure in both straight lanes due to a water main repair. Traffic can continue straight through the intersection by using the center turn lane, but no left turn is permitted. Area businesses and residents may experience a short-term interruption in water service while the repair is ongoing.

Runnymede Road between Bond Place and Brookside Avenue near Grover Cleveland Park is closed due to utility work. A detour is available by using Westville Avenue to Brookside Avenue.

06/26/2026

New Jersey’s new E-Bike laws go into effect on July 19th 2026. The new laws require anyone operating an E-Bike is licensed, registered and insured with proper documentation. The following links will assist in this process. NJMVC (New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission) is waving all fees for licensing and registering E-Bikes until January of 2027.

06/24/2026

🚨 New NJ E-Bike Licensing & Registration Requirements Coming June 26, 2026

The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC) will begin accepting appointments on June 26, 2026 for e-bike licensing and registration under a new state law.

👉 Key updates:

* Riders must be 15+ years old
* Must have an e-bike license or valid NJ driver’s license
* All e-bikes must be registered with NJMVC
* Helmet required for all riders
* Insurance required only for motorized bicycles
* Registration includes license plate stickers for display on the bike

👉 No need to wait—appointments are already available online:
Schedule NJMVC Appointment

👉 Full details, forms, and step-by-step instructions:
NJMVC E-Bike Information Page

This includes permit steps, testing requirements, parent consent forms for minors, and the updated E-Bike & Moped Manual.

First in-person registration appointments begin June 26, 2026.

06/20/2026

🚔🚒🚚 Happening Now: Touch-a-Truck! 🚚🚒🚔

Come out and join the fun at Essex Valley School! Check out police cars, fire trucks, ambulances, construction vehicles, DPW equipment, and many other vehicles from agencies and organizations throughout our community.

📍 Essex Valley School – 1 Henderson Drive, West Caldwell

Address

21 Clinton Road
West Caldwell, NJ
07006

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	9am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	9am - 4:30pm
Thursday	9am - 4:30pm
Friday	9am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+19732264114

Website

https://www.westcaldwell.com/Departments/police-department

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