Joseph Santiago, Director
Phone # (973) 399-6507 - Fax # (973) 399-5616

Michael Chase, Chief of Police (973) 416-5652

Members of the Anti-Crime Partnership

The police department works to ensure the safety and protection of the public by fighting the criminal element and conducting a number of community outreach initiatives, such as anti-gang seminars and the civilian police academy. The department oversees the operation of the Office of Emergency Management, which develops action plans in response to natural and man made disasters.

Call (973) 399-6600 for 24-hour dispatch service
Call 911 for emergencies

Headquarters:
Civic Square
Front desk open 24 hours a day

Substations:
South Ward Police Mini-Precinct
343 Union Avenue
(one block from Chancellor Ave.)
Phone # (973)374-9735/39 - Fax # (973) 399-6724
Hours: Mondays through Fridays 7a.m. until 5p.m.

East Ward Police Mini-Precinct (Headquarters of Essex Anti-Crime Partnership and the NJ State Police Community policing bureau)
328-16th Avenue (corner of 21st Street)
Phone # (973) 416-7779 - Fax # (973) 416-1698

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