Hackensack Police Department

What Hackensack Police Department does

The Hackensack Police Department is a municipal law enforcement agency serving the City of Hackensack, New Jersey, operating under the authority of the City of Hackensack government with Mayor Caseen Gaines and the City Council providing governance oversight. The department serves a population of approximately 45,000 residents and is headquartered at 225 State St., Hackensack, NJ. Its stated mission centers on public safety promotion, crime prevention and investigation, emergency and non-emergency service provision, community partnership building, and multi-disciplinary problem-solving, guided by core values of integrity, respect, service, and fairness.

The department is organized into three operational divisions: Operations (Patrol Division, Emergency Service Unit, Traffic Bureau, and HCOP community-oriented policing), Investigations (Crime Suppression Bureau, Detective Bureau, and School Threat Assessment & Crime Prevention Bureau), and Administration (Records & Evidence Management, Office of Professional Standards, and Office of Community Engagement). It is led by Police Chief Michael Antista, with Gennette Diamanti serving as Confidential Assistant. The department offers citizen-facing services including firearms permits and registrations, crash report retrieval, a Special Needs Registry, and community education programs such as Citizen Academy and Youth Academy.

The department does not generate revenue in a commercial sense; it is funded through municipal budget allocations from the City of Hackensack. Certain fee-based services exist, including permits for firearms, AB Card, landscaper snow removal, second-hand jewelry, and soliciting applications, with online payment options recently enabled. Technology integrations include LexisNexis Risk Solutions for crash report distribution, Nixle for emergency mass notifications, Microsoft Forms for academy applications, and PowerDMS for public policy document hosting.

Name

Hackensack Police Department

Legal name

Hackensack Police Department

Website

https://hackensackpd.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Hackensack Police Department is a municipal law enforcement agency in Hackensack, New Jersey, serving approximately 45,000 residents. It operates patrol, traffic, investigations, and community-policing divisions, funded through the City of Hackensack municipal budget rather than commercial revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Law Enforcement Services

NAICS

Police Protection (922120)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Law enforcement services
• Public safety
• Criminal investigations
• Community policing
• Traffic enforcement

Headquarters

HQ city

Hackensack

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Hackensack Police Department is a municipal law enforcement agency that provides public safety services to the City of Hackensack, NJ. Its core offerings include 24/7 patrol and emergency response, traffic enforcement and accident investigation, criminal investigations and detective work, crime suppression, school threat assessment, firearms permitting, community-oriented policing programs, and citizen/youth academy educational programs. The department serves a population of approximately 45,000 residents through its headquarters at 225 State St. and through online services for permits and crash reports.

Product overview

The Hackensack Police Department operates as a unified public safety organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of law enforcement services organized into three main divisions: Operations (Patrol Division, Emergency Service Unit, Traffic Bureau, and HCOP community policing), Investigations (Crime Suppression Bureau, Detective Bureau, and School Threat Assessment Bureau), and Administration (Records & Evidence, Professional Standards, and Community Engagement). The department also provides citizen-facing services including firearms permitting, crash report access, and community programs like Citizen Academy and Youth Academy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Patrol Division Primary uniformed police response unit providing 24/7 patrol services, emergency response, and initial crime scene response for the City of Hackensack.
• Emergency Service Unit Specialized tactical unit handling SWAT operations, hostage rescue, and high-risk situations within the City of Hackensack.
• Traffic Bureau Manages traffic enforcement, accident investigation, and promotes safe traffic flow throughout the City of Hackensack.
• HCOP (Hackensack Community Oriented Policing) Community policing initiative focused on building relationships between officers and residents of Hackensack.
• Crime Suppression Bureau Targets and reduces criminal activity through proactive enforcement and intelligence-led policing in Hackensack.
• Detective Bureau Conducts criminal investigations, gathers evidence, and supports prosecution of crimes within the City of Hackensack.
• School Threat Assessment & Crime Prevention Bureau Assesses potential threats in educational settings and implements crime prevention strategies in schools within Hackensack.
• Firearms Permits & Registration Processes firearm identification cards, carry permits, and firearm registrations for Hackensack residents, with online payment capability for permit fees.
• Crash Reports Online system enabling citizens to purchase and access Hackensack Police Department crash reports through LexisNexis Risk Solutions.
• Citizen Academy Educational program allowing Hackensack residents to learn about police operations and procedures through a structured curriculum.
• Youth Academy Program engaging young people in Hackensack with police through education and mentorship activities.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Bergen County Prosecutor's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Bergen County Prosecutor's Office, led by Prosecutor Mark Musella, works with the Hackensack Police Department on criminal investigations, arrests, and press releases regarding criminal cases including sexual assault, endangering welfare of children, and drug-related offenses.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Newark Police Department: Municipal police department serving Newark, NJ — another New Jersey municipal police agency delivering patrol, investigations, and community policing under city government authority, with comparable state regulatory and union environment.
• Elizabeth Police Department: Municipal police department serving Elizabeth, NJ — comparable NJ municipal police agency operating under city authority with patrol, detective, and community outreach divisions.
• Jersey City Police Department: Municipal police department serving Jersey City, NJ — directly comparable as another NJ municipal police agency with patrol, traffic, detective, and community engagement functions serving an urban population.
• Camden County Police Department: Municipal/county-level police agency serving Camden, NJ — comparable NJ law enforcement entity delivering patrol, investigations, and community policing functions under a hybrid municipal structure.
• Trenton Police Department: Municipal police department serving Trenton, NJ — comparable NJ municipal police agency with patrol, traffic, detective, and community engagement operations under city government oversight.
• Paterson Police Department: Municipal police department serving Paterson, NJ — same NJ municipal-government law enforcement model, providing patrol, investigations, traffic enforcement, and community policing services.

Broad incumbents

• Bergen County Sheriff's Office: County-level law enforcement agency operating in the same Bergen County jurisdiction as Hackensack PD, providing overlapping patrol, investigations, and court security services with a broader geographic remit.
• NYPD (New York City Police Department): Largest municipal police agency in the US, providing the canonical reference model for divisions (Patrol, Traffic, Detective, Community Affairs) and operational scale that small agencies like Hackensack PD benchmark against.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HackensackPD
• Facebookfacebook.com/HackensackPoliceDepartment
• Instagraminstagram.com/hackensackpd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hackensack-police-dept

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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