Township of Clinton Police Department

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The Clinton Township Police Department was established in 1962 in response to the needs of a growing community; A community faced with many new challenges that required enforcement of state laws, local ordinances, and service to the community.

Important Phone Numbers:

Emergency: (Police, Fire, Ambulance)	9-1-1
Director of Police Dept: Bob Manney	735-6000
Police Desk (non-emergency)	735-6000
TIPS Hotline	(888)735-TIPS

The Police Department has developed standards of conduct which have become the core principles of our MISSION STATEMENT:

To: Embrace the community with a Spirit of Trust through a moral foundation of integrity, a code of ethics, a philosophy of being the community's helping hand. To: Provide the community with the highest standard of quality of life by protecting the Fundamental Rights enjoyed by all. To: Procure and solicit public trust by achieving a balance between law enforcement and the diverse needs of the community and individuals. To: Acknowledge and respect the individual rights and needs of all persons and families in a community of cultural diversity who deserve our respect and their dignity. To: Provide a channel of open communication between the Department and the community, which we the agency are sworn to protect and serve.
To: Promote an awareness of community needs in order to meet future changes. To preserve the peace through effective law enforcement, conflict resolution, and community policing.

Respecting and Preserving the Human Rights granted to all people under the Constitution of the United States and The State Constitution of New Jersey.

The Township of Clinton Police Department consists of 25 full time sworn officers covering 33.9 square miles, with a population of 12,886. Our goal is twofold, providing quality service to the public while furnishing a good work environment to our employees. We dedicate our service to the public, providing a safe and secure community in which to live and raise our families. In addition, we strive to create a healthy and desirable work atmosphere for the officers. Employees are encouraged to contribute to the operation of the department. As a result, many assignments are distributed on a voluntary basis. Such involvement enhances creativity and boosts moral. We offer many programs to the public:

Drug education, both in and outside the schools l.D. Programs Crime Stopping Programs TIPS Hotline 1-888-735-TIPS
Specialized units dealing with crime and traffic Gypsy Scams, etc.

We welcome our residents and friends to visit us and be part of their police department.