Teaneck Police Department
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| Chief | Andrew R. McGurr |
| Address | 900 Teaneck Road, Teaneck NJ 07666 |
| Phone | 201-837-2600 |
| Website | https://www.teanecknj.gov/Police-Department/ |
TEANECK TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT
Department Overview
Authorized Strength of 97 Sworn Officers
Many Bureaus and Specialized Units: Patrol, Traffic, Community Policing, Investigations, Narcotics, Burglary, Warrants, Juvenile, Training, Accreditation, Identification, Computers, Records.
Officers participate as members of regional SWAT team, the County-Wide Rapid Deployment Force, and Federal Task Forces with agencies such as the DEA and ICE.
Serves a diverse community with a population of 42,000 residents.
The Teaneck Police Department is accredited by the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police.
Mission Statement
| It is the mission of the Teaneck Police Department to safeguard the lives and property of the people we serve, to reduce the incidence and fear of crime and to enhance public safety while working with diverse communities to improve their quality of life. We will do so with honor and integrity, while at all times conducting ourselves with the highest ethical standards to maintain public confidence. |
About Our Community
Population: 42,000
There are 16 schools in Teaneck. Of those schools, 6 of them are high schools. Teaneck Schools are as diverse as the town itself. There are 3 Jewish high schools, a community high school, an Islamic school, and a public high school.
Also Located in Teaneck are:
- Fairleigh Dickinson University (Largest Private University in the State of NJ)
- Holy Name Medical Center
- Over 40 Houses of Worship
- Teaneck Armory (50th Support Battalion)
- 23 Parks
- Major Highways: Interstate 95, Interstate 80, Route 4
