WashingtonTownship Police News

Extreme Risk Protection Orders

Kathy Froetscher — Mon, 09 Sep 2019 18:57:25 +0000

New Jersey has become the first state to issue a Directive to Enforce New Jersey’s “Extreme Risk” Gun Safety Law.

Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal issued the directive to law enforcement officers implementing an “extreme risk” gun safety law. The directive, which applies to all 36,000 law enforcement officers in New Jersey, will make it easier for officers to keep firearms away from individuals who present a significant risk of harming themselves or others. It will guide and directs New Jersey’s law enforcement officers on the proper implementation of the state’s Extreme Risk Protective Order “ERPO” Act of 2018, which took effect on September 1, 2019.

The new law creates a process through which a family or household member, or a law enforcement officer, may apply for an order against a person who presents a significant danger of bodily injury to himself or others by possessing or purchasing a firearm. Issuance of an ERPO prohibits individual from possessing or purchasing a firearm or ammunition and from holding any firearms identification cards or permits. This Directive gives every law enforcement officer in New Jersey the tools and knowledge they need to intervene before it’s too late.

Any resident who you is need of assistance or would like to speak to an officer further please contact us at 908.876.3232 and press “0”.

DWI Checkpoint in May

Andrew M Coppola — Wed, 01 May 2019 19:33:46 +0000

Washington Township Police Department will be conducting a Driving While Intoxicated checkpoint during the month of May 2019. The checkpoint will be established to identify any vehicle being operated while the operator is under the influence of narcotics and or alcohol. The checkpoint will be staffed by officers from Washington Township Police Department and will be funded by the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety, Drunk Driving Enforcement Fund.

Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative Available

Andrew M Coppola — Wed, 01 May 2019 19:32:27 +0000

The Washington Township Police Department has joined together with the Morris County Sheriff's Office in the Morris County (PAARI). PAARI was launched on April 3, 2019, and is an extension of their Hope One Program. PAARI is designed to assist those battling addiction and is an avenue to offer assistance. Any individual who is in need of assistance can respond to Washington Township Police Headquarters between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM where a trained PAARI officer will assist and guide them to the necessary resource towards recovery. This initiative is yet another step in helping anyone who is battling with addiction.

Police Accreditation Assessment Team Seeks Comments

Andrew M Coppola — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 13:40:26 +0000

Washington Township Police Department, Morris County, NJ- A team of assessors from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP) will arrive on Monday May 6, 2019, to examine all aspects of the Washington Township Police Department’s policies and procedures, management, operations, and support services Chief Jeffrey Almer announced today.

As part of this final on-site assessment, employees and members of the general public are invited to provide comments to the assessment team. They may do so by telephone or email. The public may call 908--876-3232, at voice prompt select option #1, at second voice prompt enter extension #1341 on Monday, May 6, 2019, between the hours of 10:30am-11:30am. Email comments can be sent to mniemynski@wtpdmorris.org

Telephone comments are limited to 5 minutes and must address the agency’s ability to comply with the NJSACOP standards. A copy of the standards is available for inspection at the Washington Township Police Department located at 1 East Springtown Rd. Long Valley, NJ 07853. Please contact Lt. Mark Niemynski at (908) 876-8303.

Anyone wishing to offer written comments about the Washington Township Police Department’s ability to comply with the standards for accreditation is requested to email the Accreditation Program Director at hdelgado@njsacop.org or write the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police, Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission at 751 Route 73 North, Suite 12 Marlton, N.J. 08053.

The Washington Township Police Department must comply with 105 standards in order to achieve accredited status. Accreditation promotes adherence to the best practices of a modern police department. The process is very rigorous and examines the agencies written directive system.

The Accreditation Program Director for the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police is Mr. Harry J Delgado, Ed.S., “The assessment team is composed of law enforcement practitioners from similar New Jersey law enforcement agencies. The assessors will review written materials, interview agency members, and visit offices and other places where compliance with the standards can be observed. Once the Commission’s assessors complete their review of the agency, they will report to the full Commission, which will then decide if the agency is to be granted accredited status”,

Harry J Delgado stated.

Accreditation is valid for a three-year period during which time the agency must submit annual reports attesting to their continued compliance with those standards under which it was initially accredited.

The New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police through its New Jersey Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission is the legitimate authority and accreditation agency in the State of New Jersey. For more information regarding the Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission please write the Commission at New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police, Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission at 751 Route 73 North, Suite 12 Marlton, N.J. 08053 or email hdelgado@njsacop.org

WTPD Has an Autism Emergency Form

Andrew M Coppola — Thu, 28 Feb 2019 13:55:13 +0000

Washington Township Police Department would like to remind residents of a tool to help aid in calls of services with individuals living with Autism. New Jersey has the highest autism rate ever documented in the U.S. according to the Center for Disease Control. The average rate is one in every eighty-eight children being classified as having Autism Spectrum Disorders, which include Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Asperger’s Syndrome and Pervasive Development Delay (PDD). New Jersey has a rate of one in forty-nine, and for boys, it is one in twenty-nine. Autism and ASD are more common in kids than pediatric cancer, diabetes and AIDS combined. Any resident in Washington Township who has a family member fitting these criteria’s is urged to complete an Autism Emergency Information Form and return it to Sgt. Michael Hade at mhade@wtpdmorris.orgor via fax at 908.876.5655. This information will then be entered into our records management system to be utilized during any emergencies. There is no fee associated with this program.

Autism Emergency Information Form

NARCAN Training and Opioid Discussion

Andrew M Coppola — Thu, 28 Feb 2019 13:34:55 +0000

The Washington Township Police are hosting on April 10th at 7 p.m. an opioid discussion in conjunction with a NARCAN presentation and NARCAN Training. Please see the flyer for more information.

No overnight parking

Scott Gaskill — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 13:47:18 +0000

No overnight parking on Township roadways, Nov 1- April 15.

View the Ordinance by visiting the Washington Township Code Book, Chapter 203) (https://www.ecode360.com/WA0744#WA0744)