Burlington Township Police Department

What Burlington Township Police Department does

Burlington Township Police Department is a municipal law enforcement agency operating under the government of Burlington Township, New Jersey. Founded in 1941 and headquartered at 851 Old York Road, the department provides 24/7 police services to township residents through a tiered structure comprising an Operations Division (Patrol Bureau, Detective Bureau, Community Resource Bureau), an Administrative Division, and a Professional Standards Division handling Internal Affairs. The Patrol Bureau operates four rotating squads on a Pitman Schedule providing continuous coverage, supplemented by specialized units including Bicycle Patrol, Honor Guard, and Traffic Safety. The department maintains CALEA accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies.

The service portfolio extends beyond traditional law enforcement into embedded community programming. Full-time School Resource Officers are assigned to each of the four township schools, and community-facing programs include the CARE vulnerable-resident outreach initiative, the Domestic Violence Response Team (partnered with Providence House), the Apartment & Condo Partnership (covering seven residential complexes), the Graffiti Eradication Program, and the K.I.D.S. DNA identification system. Technology infrastructure is composed of third-party integrations rather than proprietary systems: Nixle for community alerts, CrashDocs for crash report self-service, the NJ Portal FARS System for electronic firearms permitting, IdentoGo for fingerprinting, and the QScend-powered citizen engagement website.

As a municipal government entity, BTPD is funded through township tax appropriations and budgetary allocations rather than commercial revenue. Minor fees are collected for permits (Firearms ID Cards, Handgun Purchase Permits, Concealed Carry Permits, Peddler/Solicitor licenses, and various municipal permits), but these are regulatory cost-recovery instruments, not profit centers. The department holds no equity, has no parent company, and operates within the exclusive statutory jurisdiction of Burlington Township.

Name

Burlington Township Police Department

Legal name

Burlington Township Police Department

Website

https://burltwppd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1941

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Burlington Township Police Department is a municipal law enforcement agency in Burlington Township, New Jersey, providing 24/7 patrol, investigative, and community policing services — including School Resource Officers and embedded community programs — to township residents, funded through municipal tax appropriations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Law Enforcement

NAICS

Police Protection (922120), Police Protection (92212), Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Safety Administration (Fire/EMS, Emergency Management) (BPAIACAL)

Keywords

• Municipal law enforcement
• Community policing services
• Patrol and investigations
• School resource officers
• Firearms permitting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Burlington, New Jersey

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Permit Fees: Fees collected for various permits including garage sales, dumpsters, block parties, peddler/solicitor licenses, handicap placards, and firearms permits.
2. Concealed Carry Permits: Fees for concealed carry permit applications: $50 to NJSP and $150 to BTPD.
3. Firearms Permits: Firearms ID card fee of $50, handgun purchase permits at $25 each.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Burlington Township Police Department provides municipal law enforcement and public safety services to Burlington Township, New Jersey, including 24-hour patrol coverage, criminal investigations, traffic enforcement, emergency response, and victim/witness assistance. The department also administers community programs (School Resource Officers, CARE, Domestic Violence Response Team, K.I.D.S. DNA identification, Apartment/Condo Partnership), records management, and firearm permitting services. It collects fees for various permits including firearms ID cards, handgun permits, concealed carry permits, peddler/solicitor licenses, and handicap placards.

Product overview

Burlington Township Police Department provides comprehensive law enforcement and public safety services to the township, organized into three main divisions: Operations Division (Patrol Bureau, Detective Bureau, Community Resource Bureau), Administrative Division, and Professional Standards Division (Internal Affairs). The department offers specialized units including Bicycle Patrol, Honor Guard, and Traffic Safety Unit. Community-facing programs include School Resource Officers assigned to each of four schools, the CARE program for vulnerable residents, Domestic Violence Response Team, Graffiti Eradication Program, K.I.D.S. DNA identification system, and Apartment/Condo Partnership initiatives. Administrative services include Police Records, Firearms Permits and Registration, Victim/Witness Assistance, and various permit applications. The department utilizes third-party systems including Nixle for community alerts, CrashDocs for crash report requests, and the NJ Portal FARS System for electronic firearms applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Patrol Bureau
• Detective Bureau
• Community Resource Bureau
• School Resource Officers Program
• Firearms Permits and Registration
• Police Records Bureau
• Contact Assistance and Referral Program (CARE)
• Domestic Violence Response Team
• Graffiti Eradication Program
• K.I.D.S. (Kids Identification DNA System)
• Apartment & Condo Partnership
• Anonymous Tip Submission
• Victim/Witness Assistance Services
• Permit Applications
• Bicycle Patrol Unit
• Honor Guard Unit
• Internal Affairs
• Traffic Safety Unit
• Internship Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Full-time School Resource Officers in all 4 township schools
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NixlecoreTechnology or IntegrationNixle provides the community alert notification system allowing the department to send alerts via email and text message to registered residents.
• QScend TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationQScend provides the website platform powering the police department website, enabling citizen engagement and information sharing.
• Burlington Township Fire DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in emergency response and public safety. Collaborates on Youth Emergency Services Academy program.
• Endeavor Emergency SquadcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmergency medical services partner collaborating on emergency response and Youth Emergency Services Academy.
• Burlington Township School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool resource officer program placing full-time officers in all four township schools.
• Burlington Township F.O.P. Lodge #84minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFraternal Order of Police lodge providing support for community programs including K.I.D.S. DNA identification program.
• Burlington County Prosecutor's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinates investigations involving criminal violations when required by Internal Affairs.
• Providence House Domestic Violence Services of Catholic CharitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership for the Domestic Violence Response Team (DVRT), providing victim support and referral services.
• IdentoGocoreTechnology or IntegrationFingerprinting service provider for firearms applications, using service code 2F164B for Burlington Township applicants.
• NJ State Police FARS SystemcoreTechnology or IntegrationState portal system for electronic Firearms ID cards and handgun permits, integrated with department processing.
• CrashDocscoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline portal for citizens to obtain motor vehicle crash reports using report number, date, and involved party information.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Pemberton Township Police Department: Burlington County township police department with comparable municipal-government funding model and similar suburban service profile.
• Edgewater Park Township Police Department: Adjacent Burlington County township police department of comparable scale, serving a similar suburban community along the Delaware River corridor.
• Willingboro Township Police Department: Neighboring Burlington County township police department, comparable in scope, suburban setting, and reliance on municipal funding — directly comparable peer along every operational dimension.
• Florence Township Police Department: Burlington County, NJ municipal police department of similar size serving a township with overlapping residential, school, and commercial policing needs.
• Delran Township Police Department: Burlington County municipal police department serving a comparable suburban township with similar patrol, investigation, and community policing structure.
• Mount Laurel Township Police Department: Adjacent Burlington County, NJ municipal police department of similar size and suburban township profile, providing directly comparable patrol, SRO, and community policing services to a similar population base.
• Burlington City Police Department: Neighboring municipality within Burlington County providing similar law enforcement services to an adjacent community with overlapping jurisdictional boundaries.
• Bordentown Township Police Department: Burlington County municipal police department serving a comparable-sized township with similar patrol, school resource, and community engagement programs.
• Westampton Township Police Department: Adjacent Burlington County township police department providing directly comparable suburban municipal law enforcement services.
• Eastampton Township Police Department: Small Burlington County municipal police department serving a similarly sized township, comparable in organizational structure and operating constraints.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/burlingtontownshippd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/burlingtontownshippolice

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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