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Gloucester Township Police Celebrates 100 Years Of Dedicated Service!

For the past 100 years, the members of the Gloucester Township Police Department have dedicated ourselves to the community in which we serve. We recognize our badge as a symbol of public faith and accept it as public trust and hold it true to the ethics of service.

Chief David Harkins and everyone at Gloucester Township Police thanks Retired Chiefs Andy Fox,

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Posted in Press Release


Gloucester Township Police Accreditation News Conference 4-10-2023

Gloucester Township Police First Police Department In New Jersey To Have The Agency And The PSAP Dispatch Center Accredited By The NJSACOP New Conference April 10, 2023 Media Packet

Statement From Chief David Harkins, Gloucester Township Police:

I am proud to announce that the Gloucester Township Police Department has achieved Accreditation for both the law enforcement agency,

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Posted in Press Release


Seasons Greeting Message from Gloucester Township Police Chief David Harkins 12-23-22

“As we reflect on the past year, we were glad to get back to normal. Making our community safer has been the top priority. We do this through building trust in the community while taking on criminal activity with every resource we have. We again are hosting our Citizens Police Academy this winter and our Junior Police Academy will be in full swing this summer.

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Posted in Chief's Message


A Thanksgiving Message From Gloucester Township Police Chief David J. Harkins

“The 2022 Holiday Season is upon us. We at the Gloucester Township Police Department have a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving — our amazing officers, dispatchers, professional staff, volunteers, chaplains, our public safety partners, our government partners, our community partners, and especially the great people of Gloucester Township,

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Posted in Chief's Message


Media Release: Accreditation Assessment Team Invites Public Comment

A team of assessors from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP) on January 23, 2023 at 8:00 AM, will examine all aspects of the Gloucester Township Police Department policies and procedures, management, operations, and support services Chief David Harkins announced today. Additionally, on January 24, 2023 at 8:30 AM,

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Posted in Press Release


Public Notice – Accreditation Assessment Team Invites Public Comment

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Gloucester Township Police Department including its Public Safety Emergency Communications Center is scheduled for on-site assessments as part of its program to achieve accreditation by verifying that it meets recognized professional best practices.

Administered by the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police,

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We’re Hiring Special Class 1 Officers

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Gloucester Township Police Media Release- Driver Arrested for Pointing Gun During Road Rage

On Sunday, October 9, 2022 at approximately 10:34 am, the Gloucester Township Police received a 9-1-1 call reporting an erratic driver in the area of Blackwood Clementon Road and Peters Lane. The caller reported that the driver rolled down his window and pointed a chrome plated hand gun at him.

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Posted in Press Release


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