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    • Home
    • Community Programs
      • Unoccupied Residences
      • Operation Blue Angel
      • Special Needs Registry
      • Project Medicine Drop
      • Child Safety Seat Checks
      • Home Security Inpections
      • Tip Line
      • Business Registration
      • Report-it
      • Slow Down in Our Town
      • Neighborhood Watch
    • Links
      • Phone Numbers
      • Borough of South River
      • So. River Municipal Court
      • Borough Ordinances
      • So. River Public Schools
      • Prosecutor's Office
      • County Corrections Center
      • Middlesex County
      • Pay a Court Fine
      • NJ Motor Vehicles
    • Social Media
    • Records & Reports
    • Vehicle Impounds
    • Firearms
    • Fingerprinting
    • Mission Statement
    • Organizational Chart
    • History
    • Accreditation
    • Professional Standards
    • Juvenile Liaison Officer
    • Body Worn Cameras
    • Recruitment Plan
    • Drug Testing Policy
South River Police Department
  • Home
  • Community Programs
    • Unoccupied Residences
    • Operation Blue Angel
    • Special Needs Registry
    • Project Medicine Drop
    • Child Safety Seat Checks
    • Home Security Inpections
    • Tip Line
    • Business Registration
    • Report-it
    • Slow Down in Our Town
    • Neighborhood Watch
  • Links
    • Phone Numbers
    • Borough of South River
    • So. River Municipal Court
    • Borough Ordinances
    • So. River Public Schools
    • Prosecutor's Office
    • County Corrections Center
    • Middlesex County
    • Pay a Court Fine
    • NJ Motor Vehicles
  • Social Media
  • Records & Reports
  • Vehicle Impounds
  • Firearms
  • Fingerprinting
  • Mission Statement
  • Organizational Chart
  • History
  • Accreditation
  • Professional Standards
  • Juvenile Liaison Officer
  • Body Worn Cameras
  • Recruitment Plan
  • Drug Testing Policy
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News & Upcoming Events

Job Opportunity

(5/16/2025) The South River Police Department is currently accepting applications for the position of School Crossing Guard. Click here for more information.

Junior Police Academy

(5/5/2025) Registration is open for open for our 16th annual Junior Police Academy! This year's program takes place from June 23rd through June 27th. If you've ever wondered what it's like to be a police officer or what they do this is your chance to find out! The Junior Police Academy is free of charge and open to all residents of South River who are scheduled to attend 6th, 7th, or 8th grade in the fall of 2025. Click here for more information.

Special Needs Registry

(4/11/2025) The South River Police Department is reminding residents about the Middlesex County Special Needs Registry, now known as  National Public Safety Alliance for Individuals with Disabilities (NPS-AID). A joint effort between the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office and the South River Police Department, this free voluntary program provides useful information to first responders in order to better assist those with a mental or physical disability during an emergency or police encounter. Click here for more information.

Notification Options

(3/13/2025) 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.

Business Registration Program

(1/17/2025) 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.

Unoccupied Residence Program

(12/19/2024) Are you travelling during the holiday season? 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.

Tip Line & Report-it

(10/12/2024)  As part of National Crime Prevention Month, the South River Police Department is reminding residents about our anonymous tip line and our Report-it online reporting form. Click here for more information on our anonymous tip line. Click here for more information on our Report-it online reporting form.

Blue Cares Addiction Program

(9/6/2024) 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.

Job Opportunity

(9/5/2024) The South River Police Department is currently accepting applications for the position of Police Dispatcher (Full-Time & Part-Time). Click here to view the hiring notice. Click here to download and print the application. Completed applications should be submitted as soon as possible.

Operation Blue Angel

(8/21/2024) 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.

Elder Fraud & Scam Prevention

(1/31/2023)  The South River Police Department is conducting an information session through the South River Office on Aging to educate older residents about fraud and scams that may target them. To help our efforts, click here to download the Elder Fraud Brochure then print and share it with older neighbors and family members who may not otherwise see it. Copies can also be obtained at Police Headquarters and through the South River Office on Aging. 

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South River Police Department

61 Main Street, South River, NJ 08882

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