Wood-Ridge Police Department

09/05/2026

08/31/2026

In June of 2004 Daniel Diuro started his career of service at the Wood-Ridge Police Department.

He was hired as the day time dispatcher a role he took with integrity and pride.

Dispatcher Diuro was the first voice the residents of Wood-Ridge heard in their time of need; he was a calming voice that put people at ease.

Dispatcher Diuro joined the Auxiliary Police in 2004 and at the time the unit was disbanded he had reached the rank of Sergeant. He assisted patrol during storms, parades and town events.

During his career he has dispatched officers to medical calls where people’s lives were saved in part to his training and knowledge of medical procedures.

Taking the initial call, Dispatcher Diuro was instrumental in many cases where a suspect was apprehended due to relaying pertinent information of the suspect and making sure patrol had minute to minute information.

Prior to his retirement he was named Supervisor of Communications and was responsible for training the new dispatchers. His wisdom and professionalism were passed along to the new dispatchers.

Dispatcher Diuro was always the first person to greet the department in the morning and was always smiling and cracking jokes. He was like the older little brother to many of us.

Now he gets to spend his retirement with his lovely wife, and two sons, daughter in law and his granddaughter.

Dispatcher Diuro although we might not always show it or say it, we all appreciate what you have done for all of us and the Wood-Ridge Police Department.

For 22 years you have answered the calls and kept Wood-Ridge safe but most of all you have protected the officers every time they were dispatched.

Now ride off in one of your 3 classic cars and enjoy your well-deserved retirement!!

Dispatcher Daniel Diuro you are now officially 91.

08/27/2026

Registration for our 26th Annual Golf Outing is now open! Come join our members for a fun day!

08/20/2026

Residents, be advised of road closures for this Sunday, 8/23/26.

07/17/2026

Stanley Cup Champion Carolina Hurricanes strength and conditioning coach and former Wood-Ridge resident Bill Burniston brought the trophy to his home town! The Wood-Ridge Police escorted Bill and the cup to the Wood-Ridge Fire department. Thanks to Bill Burniston for allowing members to be part of this exciting experience!

07/04/2026

🇺🇸 Happy Independence Day! 🇺🇸

Today, we celebrate the freedoms we enjoy and honor those who have fought to protect them. From all of us at the Wood-Ridge Police Department, we wish you and your family a safe, happy, and memorable Fourth of July.

If you’re celebrating today, please drive sober, look out for one another, and enjoy the festivities responsibly. And remember…… leave the fireworks to the professionals!

Happy 4th of July! 🎆🚔

07/02/2026

Residents, be advised of the message we’ve received from the Noise Abatement & Environmental Compliance Manager at Teterboro Airport.

Teterboro Airport will be hosting 4 US Navy helicopters that will be taking part in the July 4th/America250 Week events in the NYC metro area. These aircraft are expected to arrive into TEB on Wednesday July 1st and will be conducting flights on a daily basis through Thursday July 9th.

The helicopters will utilize the typical helicopter departure and arrival patterns into/out of TEB, however they may utilize slightly different flight paths as directed by Air Traffic Control.

06/24/2026

Day 3 of the WRPD Junior Police Academy

Recruits reported at 0800hrs. Det. Cangialosi worked on drill and ceremony practice with the class, before making their way to the Wood-Ridge Little League field for a demonstration.

The Hackensack University Medical Center Med-Evac helicopter made a landing at the LL field. Recruits met with Pilot Sean Sharp, David Reilly RN CFRN, and Patrick Boyce Medic who went over everything they do during their shift on the helicopter. Recruits got the opportunity to sit in the helicopter and have any questions they might have answered.

After returning to C.E. Doyle, Bergen County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Spina, his K-9 Gucci, and S/O Cutrona joined the class and preformed a K-9 demonstration. P/O Roncaioli and P/O Hutchison were brave enough to take a hit from Gucci.

The Wood-Ridge Fire Department joined the class and went over the workings of one of their Engines. Chief Meglio, Firefighter Fallon, and Firefighter Altamura allowed students to utilize one of the fire hoses! The hot day then ended with a wet down of the class!

06/23/2026

Day 2 of the WRPD Junior Police Academy

Recruits reported at 0800hrs and began the day with PT.

We were joined by LT. Giangeruso (Lyndhurst PD), P/O Bobby Klecha (Montvale PD), and Sgt. Rob Fernandez (Lyndhurst PD). They went over defensive tactics trainings, and recruits got to go hands on and use some of the techniques they learned.

Retired WRPD P/O Mueller stopped by and recruits got the opportunity to run through a fi****ms training simulator.

WRPD Officers demonstrated Motor Vehicle stops and handcuffing techniques, which the recruits got to put to use.

Thank you to the assisting agencies and officers for your help today!

06/22/2026

Day 1 of the WRPD Junior Police Academy

Recruits reported at 0800hrs and were put to work quickly with a PT session.

P/O Cangialosi taught the recruits how to march, and drill and ceremony procedures.

Recruits got the chance to don the Drunk Goggles. They attempted some free throws and participated in Standardized Field Sobriety Tests with the help of WRPD Officers. A game of Drunk Goggle dodgeball wrapped up their experiment!

P/O Barbiera and P/O Morreale (HHPD) demonstrated how to operate the motorcycles.

P/O Roncaioli and P/O Castillo-Zaccone showed off the new WRPD Bike Unit bicycles!

Onto Day 2