Monday - Friday
8 AM - 4 PM
732-632-8540
500 Main Street,
Metuchen, NJ 08840
Monday - Friday
8 AM - 4 PM
732-632-8540
500 Main Street,
Metuchen, NJ 08840
Summer Hours (5/28 - 9/2):
Monday – Thursday 7:30 am – 4 pm
Friday – 8 am – 1 pm
(732) 632-8500
(732) 632-8114
The Metuchen Police Department was organized on March 1, 1900. It was comprised of only one officer at that time. The department reached peak strength between 1973 and 1976 when it had thirty-five officers. The department currently has three divisions: the administrative division, investigative division, patrol division, and traffic and community policing unit. Today the Metuchen Police Department has thirty-three sworn officers, three police administrative assistants and seven auxiliary officers.
The department has changed considerably since its inception in 1900 by way of computer technology, weapons, and other changes that have evolved over the years in the police profession. Metuchen is a unique community with a crime rate that is low enough so the police department can provide excellent service to its residence. The motto, “ Protect and Serve” is a motto that the Metuchen Police Department exemplifies.
We, the Metuchen Police Department, exist to serve all people within our jurisdiction with respect, fairness and compassion.
We are committed to:
With community service as our foundation, we are driven by goals to enhance the quality of life, investigate problems as well as incidents, seek solutions and foster a sense of security in communities and individuals. We nurture public trust by holding ourselves to the highest standards of performance and ethics.
To fulfill its mission, the Metuchen Police Department is dedicated to providing a quality work environment and the development of its members through effective training and leadership.
In case of emergency: Call 9-1-1
Non-Emergency
732-632-8500
Records Department
732-632-8550
Chief of Police
732-632-8544
Captain of Operations
732-632-8545
Detective Bureau
732-632-8501
Traffic Bureau/Community Policing
732-632-8546
Alarms
732-548-4005
Auxiliary Police Main Line
732-632-8123
Lieutenant of Administration
732-632-8548
Lieutenant of Patrol
732-632-8541
Juvenile Liaison Officer
732-632-8503
The records bureau is responsible for managing all police documents and records generated by the police department. These records are managed and maintained in accordance with the standards set forth by the State of New Jersey. The records bureau also provides Discovery requests for attorneys as well as responds to Open Public Records Act (OPRA) requests. Some of the records managed by the Police Department are:
The public may obtain reports by request from the Records Bureau Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. These reports will be made available in a form compliant with the Open Public Records Act and Common Law.
Sworn members of the Metuchen Police Department are wearing the above pictured body worn cameras once they are trained on the operation. They will be worn as close to the center of their chest as possible in an effort to capture the most details as possible when interacting with the public.
The Northern Middlesex County Regional Domestic Violence Response Team assisting the Police Departments of Metuchen, Edison and Middlesex College. The team is made up of a group of community volunteers who are trained to response to calls from the police departments during the time of a domestic violence incident. The DVR Team member advocate would meet with the victim at a convenient time for the victim. We provide support, information guidance, court prep, referrals and services for their particular incident. We also go over a safety plan that would be beneficial to the victim and their families. All information is kept confidential.
The team is also look for volunteers to assist with victims of domestic violence.
Requirements are:
If you are interested and for further information, please call 732-248-7375 and leave a clear and detailed message and someone will call you back within a few days.
