Jersey City - Municipal Government

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Jersey City Municipal Government Police Department

Emergencies:
911

General Information:
201-547-5477

The mission of the Jersey City Police Department is to work in partnership with all citizens to address the community's changing public safety needs, to preserve the peace, to reduce fear, to enforce laws and to provide for a safe and positive environment. The Department is committed to preserving and improving the quality of life in Jersey City through the courteous deliver of comprehensive, proactive problem-solving efforts and public safety services.

In order to fulfill its mission and meet its obligations to the citizens of Jersey City, the department responds to calls for service, provides proactive problem-oriented policing and personalized service to the community. The city is geographically divided into four patrol districts. District commanders maintain an "open door" policy towards residents and businesses alike.

District commanders may be contacted at:
North 282 Central Avenue 201-547-5350 Fax: 201-547-5073	South 191 Bergen Avenue 201-547-5456 Fax: 201-547-5079
East 207 Seventh Street 201-547-5408 Fax: 201-547-5075	West 574 Communipaw Avenue 201-547-5450 Fax: 201-547-5077

In addition, the Department routinely provides copies of police reports, grants parade and other special event permits and offers firearms licensing services to Jersey City residents.

For these services, go to:
Police Headquarters
8 Erie Street
(Just off of Newark Avenue, about two blocks from the Grove Street PATH Subway station)