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The Police Department consists of:

Patrol Division: The largest division within the department. Using vehicle patrols and, where appropriate bicycle patrols, this division patrols 88 miles of Township roads, 12.7 miles of Bergen County roads and 2.5 miles of NJ State Highway Route 208 to proactively provide for public safety and deter criminal activity in our town.

Traffic Safety Division: Actively engages in DWI enforcement and periodic random radar speed control assignments. The division studies traffic conditions in the Township to improve the safe and efficient flow of traffic. Site plan applications for new construction are reviewed from a traffic safety perspective. This division also coordinates and supervises school crossing guards at 16 locations.

Detective Division: Investigates all crimes occurring in the Township. In addition, this division works with adjacent towns and other municipal, county, state and federal law enforcement agencies by sharing information to solve crimes and return stolen property. For crime prevention information, contact the Detective Bureau at 201-891-2121 or wpddetectives@optonline.net.

Regional Communications Center: Provides dispatch services to both Wyckoff and Midland Park Police Departments, Fire Departments, Ambulance Corps and Departments of Public Works (DPW).




	The Township of Wyckoff is served 24 hours a day by a full-time professionally trained police department. Headed by Police Chief John W. Ydo, the police department consists of 25 police officers, 12 full and part-time civilian dispatchers, and a secretary. Police headquarters is located on the southeast side of Wyckoff Town Hall in Scott Plaza off Franklin Avenue.

		The Police Department consists of: Patrol Division: The largest division within the department. Using vehicle patrols and, where appropriate bicycle patrols, this division patrols 88 miles of Township roads, 12.7 miles of Bergen County roads and 2.5 miles of NJ State Highway Route 208 to proactively provide for public safety and deter criminal activity in our town. Traffic Safety Division: Actively engages in DWI enforcement and periodic random radar speed control assignments. The division studies traffic conditions in the Township to improve the safe and efficient flow of traffic. Site plan applications for new construction are reviewed from a traffic safety perspective. This division also coordinates and supervises school crossing guards at 16 locations. Detective Division: Investigates all crimes occurring in the Township. In addition, this division works with adjacent towns and other municipal, county, state and federal law enforcement agencies by sharing information to solve crimes and return stolen property. For crime prevention information, contact the Detective Bureau at 201-891-2121 or wpddetectives@optonline.net. Regional Communications Center: Provides dispatch services to both Wyckoff and Midland Park Police Departments, Fire Departments, Ambulance Corps and Departments of Public Works (DPW).