It is the mission of the Ridgewood Police Department to protect lives and property, preserve the peace and enhance the quality of life of those we serve within the Village of Ridgewood. We are committed to providing all members of our community with the highest possible standards of police services.
To that end we have partnered with and/or maintain liaisons with the various community groups and organizations which represent and/or assist the members of our community.
The Ridgewood Police Department is a full-service police organization committed to the philosophy of community policing and citizen safety. We practice community-based policing and value our partnerships with our citizens, merchants and community organizations. We value and respect the concerns of and input from all members of our community. Through Community Policing our department offers a wide variety of services to all members of the community.
We offer informational and education services on the following areas of interest;
- Personal Safety
- Internet Safety
- Identity Theft Prevention
- Burglary prevention
- Safety tips
- Drug/alcohol abuse
- Confidence games and/or scam awareness
- Robbery awareness and Violence Prevention
- Senior Citizen Safety
- Traffic Safety
- Pedestrian Safety
- Bicycle Safety
- Child Safety
- Neighborhood Watch
- Reporting Suspicious Activity
- Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)Training
- Robbery Awareness Training
We also provide the following services and/or coordinate the following community policing programs/partnerships;
- Residential Security Surveys
- Commercial Security Surveys
- Neighborhood Watch
- Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT)
- Bank Watch
- Realtor Awareness Program
- Bicycle Safety Inspections
- Bicycle Safety Rodeos
- Police Bicycle Patrol
- Child Seat Installation inspectionsSafety
- Town/ Safe in the Village
- Hearing Impaired Driver Program
Information on scheduling the aforementioned services can be requested through the following personnel;
Detective Captain John M. Ward- Detective Bureau & Community Policing
Office (201)- 251-4535
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Lieutenant Todd Harris – Community Policing
Office: (201)-652-3900
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Sgt. Glenn Ender – Community Policing & Bike Patrol
Office:201-652-3900
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Sergeant Peter Bolten – Bike Patrol Supervisor
Office:201-652-3900
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Detective Christopher McDowell – School Resource Officer
Office:201-251-4537
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For Child Seat Installation and Traffic/Parking related issues please contact the following personnel;
Sergeant Brian Pullman – Traffic Unit Supervisor
Office:201- 251- 4540
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Officer Mark Butler – Traffic Officer
Office:201-251-4540
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