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POLICE DEPARTMENT- Public Safety

The mission of the Springfield Police Department is to work in partnership with the community to provide service and in accordance with the framework of the Constitution, to enforce the law, preserve the peace, protect lives and property, lessen fear and enhance the quality of life of all within our community. Our mandate is to perform our mission with honor and integrity, while always conducting ourselves with the highest ethical standards to uphold public confidence.

Richard Rosell, Public Safety Director
John Cook, Police Chief
Springfield Police Department – Department of Public Safety
100 Mountain Avenue (entrance on South Trivett Avenue)
Springfield, New Jersey 07081-1729
Phone: 973- 376- 0400
Fax: 973-912-0538

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The Springfield Township  Police Department, within the Public Safety Department, maintains order, preserves and protects the lives, peace and property of the citizens of Springfield and to enforce the laws within the framework of the United States Constitution

The Police:

* Vigorously patrol the municipality and enforce the laws of the State of New Jersey and the ordinances of the County of Union and Township of Springfield.

*Investigate and prepare for prosecution the crimes that take place in the Township with the utmost professionalism.

*Investigations are preformed with passion and without prejudice to one’s ethnicity, race, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, handicap, or religious beliefs.

The Patrol Bureau is comprised of five squads. These squads are run by sergeants who are the direct supervisors. The Watch Commanders, with supervision and management responsibility of these squads are Lieutenant Michael McNany and Lieutenant Damon Quirk.

The Investigations and Administration Bureau is comprised of the Detective Unit, the Special Services Unit, and the Community Outreach Unit. Within the Special Services Unit resides the Traffic Officer. Within the Community Outreach Unit resides the School Resource Officer and the DARE Officer.

The Bureau is supervised by Detective Lieutenant Judd Levenson.

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Special Services - Traffic

CRIME PREVENTION TIPS...

DON'T MAKE IT EASY FOR A THIEF TO... STEAL YOUR WHEELS

One vehicle is stolen every twenty (20) seconds in the United States. Stolen cars, vans, trucks, and motorcycles cost victims time and money -- and increase everyone's insurance premiums. They're also often used to commit other crimes. Don't become a victim of this serious crime...

The Basic Prevention Policy...

  • Never leave your car running or the keys in the ignition when you're away from it, even if its "just for a minute."
  • Always roll up the windows and lock your car, even if it's in front of your house.
  • Never leave valuables in plain view, even if your car is locked. Put them in the trunk or at least out of sight. Buy radios, tape and CD players that can be removed and stored in the trunk.
  • Park in busy, well-lighted areas.
  • Carry the registration and insurance card with you. Don't leave personal identification documents or credit cards in your vehicle.
  • When you pay to park in a lot or garage, leave just the ignition key with the attendant. Make sure no personal information is attached. Do the same when you take your car for repairs.

What About Carjacking??

Carjacking -- stealing a car by force -- has captured headlines in the last few years. Statistically, your chances of being a carjacking victim are very slim, and preventive actions can reduce the risk even more...
  • Approach your car with the key in hand. Look around and inside before getting in.
  • When driving, keep your car doors locked and windows rolled up at all times.
  • Be especially alert at intersections, gas stations, ATMs, shopping malls, convenience and grocery stores -- all windows of opportunity for carjackers.
  • Park in well-lighted areas with good visibility, close to walkways, stores, and people.
  • If the carjacker has a weapon, give up the car with no questions asked. Your life is worth more than your car.

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Homeowners are advised that during the spring and summer months various types of con artists come into New Jersey and other northeastern states and target residents, usually senior citizens or the elderly. These criminal groups are referred to as “travelers” as they travel throughout the country committing any of a series of fraud schemes that can range from attempting to receive payment for home repairs that are not done or are done in a substandard fashion to attempting to con their way into a house to steal money or jewelry.

Home Repair Scams

The homeowner is solicited at their house by persons claiming to be working in the area on driveway paving and they offer to repair or replace the victim’s driveway with the left over materials they have. The scam is where the fraudsters will either do limited cosmetic work by filling in cracks and they will then spray some type of mixture of black paint and oil to make it appear that the driveway was repaved. No contracts are used and the actors will usually request payment in cash or a check made payable to cash. In some cases the checks will be altered to a higher amount when cashed by the suspects.

Homeowners, especially persons who recently purchased a house, will be solicited either by phone or at their door by persons claiming to represent some type of chimney cleaning service where the victim will be told that the prior homeowner had an annual contract to have the chimney inspected and/or cleaned. The inspection fee is always a small amount of money usually under $50.00. If the homeowner agrees to have the chimney inspected problems will always be found which will range from cracked chimney bricks or broken flashing on the roof to a blocked flue at the furnace, that victim is told will cause a life threatening build up of carbon monoxide in the house. When the victim agrees to having the repairs made, they cannot see if anything was done on the roof and in some cases the supposed work done to the furnace actually creates a problem where one had not existed.

Utility Imposter Scams

Fraudsters pose as employees for a utility company to con their way into the house. They will use ruses such as needing to inspect water pipes in basement, or gas or electric and in some cases they will carry a clipboard with various papers and a $100 bill clipped to the top of the papers. The actors inform the victim they are receiving a rebate from whatever utility company the pretend to represent but the rebate is said to be only $80.00 and the actors require the victim to make change for the $100 bill. This is done so the actors can see where the victim goes inside the house to retrieve the money. In all utility imposter scams the actors will require the victim to bang on pipes under the kitchen sink or to accompany the worker into the basement. A second actor who was unseen but with the utility imposter will then enter the house and search rooms to steal money and jewelry. The utility companies never issue any type of rebate by having someone bring cash to a house and utility company employees will have a visible photo ID card issued by the company they work for. Lastly, utility companies call or send letters to customers if an employee needs to come to a house for any type of problem or routine inspection.

Homeowner Distraction Scams

These are scams where the actor will attempt to lure a resident outside of their home and into the rear yard in the hopes the victim leaves the front door open or they will attempt to con their way into the home so that one actor can go to bedrooms to steal money and jewelry. Most common are males claiming to be doing work at a neighbor’s yard and they need to ask a question about a tree or other object in the rear yard. Once they lure a victim into the rear yard they use cell phones to communicate between the male(s) in the rear yard and the actor who enters the house. Other ploys have females asking for help in catching their runaway cat that is supposedly in the victim’s rear yard.

The cons to enter the house usually consist of actors claiming to be selling something door to door, taking some type of survey to looking for an address on the street. Actor will ask for drink of water or to look at a phone book or ask for a pen and paper in order to leave a note for a neighbor. Once they can get into the house they will try to steer the victim into the kitchen while another suspect goes to the bedrooms.

Do not open your door to strangers or persons claiming to be utility workers who are at your house for some type of inspection, especially if you did not set up the inspection or were informed of it in advance by the utility company. The legitimate employee not only has ID but will have a vehicle that bears the name and logo for the utility company they represent. Police officers will immediately respond to your residence if you call about a suspicious person or doubt the legitimacy of a utility company worker. If you believe a person at your house is attempting to commit one of these types of crimes, contact the police immediately via 9-1-1 or (973) 376-0400.

Miscellaneous

We currently have a Civilian report that can be filled out and left at our Headquarters for follow up. (See forms below. We currently have Alarm Registration form that can be dropped off at a our Records Department.
We currently have parking permit applications that can be filled out and dropped off at our Records Department.

Click here for Civilian reports

For Civilian reports please follow the instructions printed on the top of the report.

Please remember that the reports cannot be mailed or faxed to our Headquarters. They need to be delivered in person.

INSTRUCTIONS: Print or type all information. Complete all applicable blocks. The Victim is the owner of the property that was stolen, lost or damaged. Indicate date and time of incident. If unknown, check 'Between' and write in the upper set ofblocks the date and time the item was last seen and write in the lower set of blocks the date and time the item was first known to be missing or damaged. Complete remainder of blocks including a description of the property stolen or damaged, and a detailed explanation of what occurred. The description of the property must include the make, model, color, serial number (where applicable) and dollar value of each item. If more room is needed use the reverse side of this form. The victim or person reporting the incident must sign this report and return it in person to the Police Desk. This report may be given to the desk officer at any time, however, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES IS THIS REPORT TO BE MAILED OR FAXED TO POLICE HQ. This report MUST be returned in person.

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Alarm Registration form
Alarm Ordinance

Alarm applications are due each January of the year to be registered. All alarm applications have a $15.00 fee and all checks must be made out to the Township of Springfield.

The applications may be mailed. Mailing address is:

Township of Springfield
100 Mountain Ave.
Springfield, NJ 07081
Attention: Records Department

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100 Mountain Avenue
Springfield, NJ 07081

Phone: 973-912 2200

Office Hours:
Monday through Friday
8.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m.