News & Upcoming Events

(6/23/2022) Are you vacationing or travelling soon? Would you like an officer to check on your residence while you’re away? The South River Police Department is reminding residents of our Unoccupied Residence Program. Click here for more information.

(6/22/2022) Residents, join us and your neighbors at South River's 12th annual National Night Out on Tuesday, August 2nd. Vendors, businesses, and community groups, join us (registration required) and show off what you offer to the South River community. Click here for the registration form and more information.

(4/20/2022) Our 13th annual Junior Police Academy will be held June 27th - July 1st. This program is free of charge and open to all residents of South River scheduled to attend 6th, 7th, or 8th grade in the fall of 2022. Click here for more details and registration information. 

(4/13/2022) The South River Police Department is reminding residents about our Special Needs Registry. The registry helps ensure residents in need of special assistance are able to get the help they need in the event of a police, fire, or medical emergency. For more information, view the Special Needs Registry webpage. Click here for more information.

(4/6/2022) As part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 30th, South River Police Department is asking residents to "spring clean" their medicine cabinets.  Unused, unwanted, or expired medications can be safely disposed of at our Project Medicine Dropbox. For more information on our Project Medicine Drop program, click here.

(3/7/2022) The South River Police Department is reminding the community about how we communicate with our residents and the options available to receive information from us. To learn more  about our social media efforts and for information on receiving NIXLE text message alerts, email alerts, and emergency phone notifications, click here.

(1/28/2022)  Can we reach a representative from your business in the event of an emergency? Providing after hours emergency contact information through our Business Registration Program helps ensure we can. Click here for more information.

(1/26/2022) The South River Police Department is currently accepting applications for the position of Class III Special Law Enforcement Officer. Click here for more information.

(1/26/2022) The South River Police Department is currently accepting applications for the position of Class I Special Law Enforcement Officer. Click here for more information.

(10/25/2021)  As part of National Crime Prevention Month, the South River Police Department is reminding residents about our anonymous tip line and our online reporting system. Click here or more information.

(9/14/2021) September is National Recovery Month. If you or someone you know is battling substance abuse and addiction, recovery help is available through the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office "Blue Cares" program. Click here for more information.

(8/21/2021) Our Operation Blue Angel program allows our officers quick access to senior citizens and other eligible residents in the event of an emergency.  Click here for more details and enrollment information.