The Police Chief is the executive officer of the police department and has final departmental authority in all matters of policy, operations and discipline. The Chief also has the administrative responsibility for the protection of all lives and property within Denville Township through the supervision of all police functions.
The Captain provides for the continuity of the operation of the Department in the absence of the Chief of Police. The Captain also oversees both the Patrol and Support Services Divisions and serves as the Department's Internal Affairs Officer.
The Patrol Division is responsible for the preliminary investigation of calls for service, traffic enforcement, crash investigation and general community service. The Patrol Division is divided into four patrol squads that work twelve hour shifts in a four on/four off work schedule that rotates between day shift and night shift assignments after every two tours. Each Patrol
Squad is also supervised by a Patrol Sergeant.
The Support Services Division is responsible for follow-up investigation, department records, school resources, traffic complaints, animal control and community policing, as well as the maintenance of all departmental equipment. The Support Services Division is comprised of the Detective Bureau (follow-up investigations), the Administrative Specialist (care and maintenance of equipment), Community Services Bureau, Records Bureau, Animal Control and Traffic Safety Officer.
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