Patrol Division

The Patrol Division is the largest organizational unit within the Florham Park Police Department with 26 uniformed police officers. The Patrol Division includes the Traffic safety Unit, Dispatchers, Dispatchers and bicycle patrol. All uniformed Officers are cross-trained emergency medical technicians. The Patrol Division is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and averages 9,000 calls for service yearly.

These police officers are responsible for performing a variety of duties while on patrol or foot patrol related to our basic mission of the protection of life and property. Some of these responsibilities are observance of state statutes and local ordinances, traffic enforcement, accident investigations, preliminary criminal investigations, emergency medical calls, and general quality of life concerns.

Florham Park has approximately 7.5 square miles of mostly residential areas but with a unique central business district, strip malls, shopping centers and light commercial industry. The Borough of Florham Park has seven contagious towns Madison, Chatham Borough Millburn Township Livingston Township Morristown Borough, Morris Township East Hanover Township. Route 24 is a major East-West artery that bisects the western part of the borough. The Florham Park police department provides mutual aid when requested to its surrounding neighbors.

With Education and training the patrol division is equipped with the latest technology to foster efficient and effective service to the community. Marked police cars are equipped with mobile data computers (MDT's) that rapidly access vital information. We have also equipped are police cars with mobile vision cameras to record all traffic stops to provide safety and training to our police and the public. Further, we have An emergency Services Vehicle and Four Bicycles to enhance our patrolling techniques.

The members of the Patrol Division are committed in providing the best service it can to enhance the quality of life for borough residents.