Bradley Beach Police Department

What Bradley Beach Police Department does

The Bradley Beach Police Department is a municipal law enforcement agency headquartered at 701 Main Street in the Borough of Bradley Beach, a historic seaside community in Monmouth County, New Jersey. The agency traces its origins to April 19, 1893, when the borough created the office of "Marshal," and over its 130-plus-year history has had eight Police Chiefs, with the current Chief James Arnold Jr. appointed on March 1, 2024. The department operates 24/7 from a single headquarters, providing emergency response via 911, non-emergency response at (732) 775-6900, in-person services, and self-serve digital channels.

The department's operating technology stack is composed of standard public-sector tools rather than proprietary systems. It deploys Motorola V700 Body Worn Cameras on patrol officers, channels firearm applications through the New Jersey State Police online Firearms Application and Registration System (FARS) portal, publishes motor vehicle crash reports via crashdocs.org, and operates an Early Warning System under New Jersey Attorney General guidelines for officer oversight, alongside internal affairs and random drug testing programs. Specialized non-AI capabilities include three K9 units (Liga, Rico, Robby) assigned to patrol officers, a Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST) on staff, and access to Monmouth County Emergency Response Team (M.O.C.E.R.T.) tactical support in which the current chief has team-leader tenure.

The department's funding model is non-commercial: the Borough of Bradley Beach government allocates municipal tax revenue to fund operations, supplemented by modest fee streams set by New Jersey statute, including Carry Permits at $150, Firearm Identification Cards at $50, Handgun Permits at $25, and OPRA public-records copy fees of $0.05 per letter-size or $0.07 per legal-size page. Its sole "customer" base is the Borough of Bradley Beach itself, with service delivery to year-round residents and seasonal visitors (no named B2B or external customer relationships exist, as the entity operates exclusively within its statutory territorial jurisdiction). The department does not sell commercial products, pursue external funding, or engage in M&A activity.

Name

Bradley Beach Police Department

Legal name

Bradley Beach Police Department

Website

https://bradleybeachpd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1893

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Bradley Beach Police Department is a municipal law enforcement agency serving the Borough of Bradley Beach, New Jersey. It provides 24/7 public safety services, emergency response, K9 operations, and community policing to year-round residents and seasonal visitors through municipal tax funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Law Enforcement

NAICS

Police Protection (922120)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro primary industry

Police Services (Patrol, Response & Community Policing) (BPAIAGAA)

Keywords

• Municipal law enforcement
• Public safety services
• Emergency response policing
• Community policing
• Firearm permit processing

Headquarters

HQ city

Bradley Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Municipal Government Funding: The department is funded through municipal tax revenue and operates as part of the Borough of Bradley Beach government. Revenue comes from general municipal tax funds allocated by the borough.
2. Firearm Permit and ID Fees: The department collects fees for Carry Permits ($150), handgun permits ($25), and Firearm Identification cards ($50). These fees are set by New Jersey Statute.
3. OPRA Records Fees: The department charges fees for copying public records: $0.05 per letter-size copy, $0.07 per legal-size copy. Electronic requests are free.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Bradley Beach Police Department is a municipal law enforcement agency that delivers 24/7 public safety services to the Borough of Bradley Beach, New Jersey. Core offerings include emergency 911 response, non-emergency assistance, patrol, traffic safety enforcement, criminal investigation, K9 operations, firearm permit processing, OPRA public records services, child passenger safety assistance, and internal affairs accountability.

Product overview

The Bradley Beach Police Department is a municipal law enforcement agency serving the Borough of Bradley Beach, New Jersey. It does not offer commercial technology products or services. The department provides public safety services including emergency response (911), non-emergency response, patrol, traffic safety, emergency management support, public records assistance (via OPRA requests), crime prevention, and community policing. Additional services include crash report management, firearm application processing, internal affairs investigations, early warning system monitoring, random drug testing, body-worn camera operation (Motorola V700), child seat safety assistance, immigration/visa information referrals, and K9 unit operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency 911 Police Response
• Non-Emergency Police Assistance
• Firearm Application Processing
• OPRA Public Records Requests Open Public Records Act request processing for government records, including police reports and department documents. Fees: $0.05/letter-size copy, $0.07/legal-size copy; electronic requests are free.
• Motor Vehicle Crash Reports Access to motor vehicle crash reports through crashdocs.org online portal for parties involved in traffic incidents within the Borough.
• Child Seat Safety Assistance Car seat installation and safety checks performed by a Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST) on staff, assisting Borough residents with proper child passenger safety.
• K9 Unit Operations Specialized K9 capabilities including 3 K9s (Liga, Rico, Robby) each assigned to a regular Police Officer for search, detection, and patrol operations within the Borough.

Quantifiable outcome

• Founded in 1893 - over 130 years of continuous service to the community
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Brookdale Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024The department participates in outreach events held by the Monmouth County Chiefs of Police at Brookdale Community College for recruiting diverse police officer applicants.
• Monmouth County Chiefs of PolicecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024The department participates in job fairs organized by the Monmouth County Chiefs of Police Association, including the outreach event at Brookdale Community College, for recruiting diverse applicants.
• Monmouth County Emergency Response Team (M.O.C.E.R.T.)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024Chief Arnold served 15 years as a member of M.O.C.E.R.T. before retiring as a team leader. The team provides specialized tactical response capabilities for the county.
• A.L.P.S. High SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024The department participates in the A.L.P.S. High School Junior Student Meet & Greet events as part of community outreach and recruiting efforts.
• Borough of Bradley BeachcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024The police department is part of the Borough of Bradley Beach government structure and works with other borough departments including the Office of Emergency Management, Municipal Court, and Borough sites.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Point Pleasant Beach Police Department: Ocean County shore borough police department with a similar small-municipal, tourism-heavy operating model. Direct peer for benchmarking seasonal staffing models and K9/special-unit investment.
• Belmar Police Department: Municipal police department for the Borough of Belmar, a neighboring Monmouth County shore community. Comparable jurisdiction size, seasonal tourism load, and borough-municipality funding structure.
• Spring Lake Police Department: Neighboring Monmouth County shore borough police department. Comparable in size, jurisdiction type, and seasonal-resident policing challenges.
• Asbury Park Police Department: Municipal police department for the adjacent Monmouth County shore borough of Asbury Park. Directly comparable: same county, similar seaside-community policing profile, similar seasonal tourism dynamics, and similar small-to-mid-sized sworn force.
• Avon-by-the-Sea Police Department: Small Monmouth County shore borough police department directly comparable in scale and demographic profile. Operates under the same NJ state policing framework with similar municipal-tax funding.
• Sea Girt Police Department: Small Monmouth County shore borough police department. Comparable in resident population scale and in the dual resident/seasonal-visitor service model, despite Sea Girt's distinct residential profile.

Regional players

• Long Branch Police Department: Larger Monmouth County shore-city police department that shares the same seasonal-tourism policing profile as Bradley Beach but operates at materially greater scale, providing an upper-bound benchmark for capabilities.
• Neptune Township Police Department: Monmouth County municipal police department in a neighboring jurisdiction. Operates under the same NJ AG guidelines and provides a useful regional comparison for staffing, technology adoption, and accreditation benchmarks.
• Ocean Township Police Department (Monmouth County): Larger Monmouth County municipal police department serving a township adjacent to Bradley Beach. Comparable as a same-county NJ municipal police agency but serves a larger, more suburban jurisdiction rather than a borough.

Others

• Monmouth County Sheriff's Office: County-level law enforcement agency that provides shared services, mutual aid, and tactical support (e.g., MOCERT) to Bradley Beach and other borough departments. Not a direct competitor but the primary regional coordination and support counterpart.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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