Please use 9-1-1 for Emergencies Only.

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For all other calls, please use the main Police Department number (908) 851-5000.

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An emergency is a situation that threatens human life or property and demands Immediate Attention.

When reporting an emergency, try to remain as calm as possible. When calling 9-1-1 or the regular police line, please be certain to listen to the dispatchers instructions and questions. Tell the dispatcher the location and nature of the Emergency. For example, at a motor vehicle accident, the dispatcher may ask you to check for injuries. If you can safely check for injuries, do so & tell the dispatcher. This is extremely important as now the dispatcher can dispatch the Rescue Squad as well as Police. You may even save a life by performing this simple task.

 

By utilizing 9-1-1 during a non-emergency situations, you may be preventing someone with an actual emergency from obtaining help.

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Making false 9-1-1 calls is against the law and anyone caught making the 9-1-1 call will be prosecuted. Once you dial 9-1-1 your address and phone number is instantly displayed and the police are Dispatched.

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A false 9-1-1 call is a violation of New Jersey Criminal Law, NJSA 2C:33-3.