Glen Ridge Police Department Email Format
Law EnforcementNew Jersey, United States11-50 Employees
The Glen Ridge Police Department serves as the local law enforcement and public safety authority for the borough of Glen Ridge, New Jersey, coordinating police, fire, and EMS functions. Appointed in 2001 as Director of Public Safety/Chief of Police, the chief is responsible for all aspects of public safety within the borough. The department oversees a compact, 1.3-square-mile community located about 13 miles west of New York City, with a public safety staff totaling around eighty personnel, including about twenty-six full-time police officers. In January 2026, Glen Ridge announced the launch of an online Building Department Portal, reflecting a modernization of municipal services. The organization operates from Glen Ridge within an urban/suburban context in New Jersey, serving residents and the surrounding area within the borough's boundaries.