Long Beach Township Police Department

What Long Beach Township Police Department does

Long Beach Township Police Department is the municipal law enforcement agency for Long Beach Township and Barnegat Light Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, operating under the authority of the Township of Long Beach. It delivers 24/7 patrol, criminal investigations, traffic enforcement, animal cruelty enforcement, water rescue, and emergency management services through a structure that includes Administration, Patrol, Detective Bureau, Communications, Records, Municipal Court, and an Office of Emergency Management. Specialized tactical units within Patrol include K-9, Motorcycle, Traffic Safety, Drone, Water Rescue, and Honor Guard, and the department processes firearms applications, OPRA records requests, and seasonal Special Law Enforcement Officer hiring. The Communications Division operates as a consolidated 24/7 state-certified dispatch center staffed by 12 communications officers (10 full-time, 2 part-time), handling approximately 75,000 incidents per year and providing police dispatch for five Long Beach Island municipalities: Barnegat Light, Beach Haven, Harvey Cedars, Long Beach Township, and Ship Bottom. The department also coordinates with the US Coast Guard, Marine Police, Beach Patrol, EMS, and fire agencies on Long Beach Island.

The department's technology footprint includes body-worn cameras (implemented December 1, 2021, per NJ Attorney General directive), a Drone Unit for aerial surveillance, two K-9 teams (Zero and Rogue, German Shepherds certified in criminal apprehension, narcotics detection, tracking, and article searches after training at the NJ State Police K9 Training Center at Fort Dix), and a Water Rescue Unit (formed in 2014 as a joint venture with Beach Patrol using military surplus Humvees and Rescue Water Craft). Community-facing programs include the Junior Police Academy, Bicycle and Water Safety Camp, Child Safety Seat Checks, Project Medicine Drop medication disposal, Blue HART substance use disorder intervention intake, Project Lifesaver support for vulnerable populations, and FBI Child ID App promotion. The department offers an Online Forms Portal for OPRA requests, permits, drone registration, and statement of loss forms.

The department is a non-commercial government entity funded through Long Beach Township's municipal budget and tax revenue; it does not generate commercial revenue and charges only nominal administrative fees such as $0.05 per page for OPRA police report copies. Its 'customers' are the residents and visitors of the five boroughs it serves via dispatch, and its value proposition is the statutory provision of public safety, emergency response, criminal investigation, and community policing services within a defined geographic jurisdiction where it holds a legal monopoly.

Name

Long Beach Township Police Department

Legal name

Long Beach Township Police Department

Website

https://lbtpd.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Long Beach Township Police Department is the municipal law enforcement agency for Long Beach Township and Barnegat Light Borough in New Jersey, providing 24/7 patrol, investigations, communications dispatch for five Long Beach Island municipalities, and specialized units including K-9, Water Rescue, Drone, and Motorcycle.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Law Enforcement Services

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
• Police dispatch services
• Emergency response
• Public safety
• Criminal investigations

Headquarters

HQ city

Brant 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, Others

Revenue model

1. Municipal Government Funding: The Long Beach Township Police Department is a municipal government agency funded through local tax revenue and municipal budgets. The department does not generate revenue directly but is supported by the township's general fund.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Long Beach Township Police Department provides municipal law enforcement, 24/7 patrol, criminal investigations, emergency response, and communications dispatch services to residents and visitors of Long Beach Township and Barnegat Light Borough on Long Beach Island, NJ. Services are delivered through specialized divisions (Patrol, Detective Bureau, Communications, Records, Municipal Court) and tactical units (K-9, Motorcycle, Traffic Safety, Drone, Water Rescue, Honor Guard, Animal Cruelty) with no direct user fees to the public.

Product overview

The Long Beach Township Police Department operates as a municipal law enforcement agency providing comprehensive police services to Long Beach Township and Barnegat Light Borough on Long Beach Island, NJ. The department functions as an integrated platform of specialized divisions and programs, combining core patrol and investigative services (Patrol Division, Detective Bureau, Communications/Dispatch Center, Records Bureau, Municipal Court) with specialized tactical units (K-9 Unit, Motorcycle Unit, Traffic Safety Unit, Drone Unit, Water Rescue Unit, Honor Guard, Animal Cruelty Investigations, Office of Emergency Management). Community-facing services include the Junior Police Academy, Bicycle and Water Safety Camp, Child Safety Seat Inspections, and public safety education programs. The department also manages administrative services including firearms applications, employment processing, and an Online Forms Portal for citizen requests. The Communications Division operates 24/7 dispatch services for five LBI municipalities and monitors multiple fire, rescue, and beach patrol agencies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Administration Division Executive law enforcement management division consisting of the Chief of Police, two Captains, and two Lieutenants responsible for overall police department management.
• Communications Division 24/7 dispatch center staffed by ten full-time and two part-time state certified Communications Officers handling approximately 75,000 incidents annually, providing police dispatch services for Barnegat Light, Beach Haven, Harvey Cedars, Long Beach Township, and Ship Bottom.
• Patrol Division 24/7 backbone patrol division responding to calls for service, comprising K-9 Unit, Motorcycle Unit, Traffic Safety Unit, Operations Unit, Drone Unit, and Water Rescue Unit.
• Detective Bureau Investigative division conducting investigations of serious criminal matters, misdemeanor cases, and operating a confidential TIPS-line for reporting criminal activity.
• Community Policing Division Community outreach programs including Child Safety Seat Checks, Public Safety Presentations, Project Medicine Drop, FBI Child ID App support, Project Lifesaver, and Blue HART substance use disorder program.
• K-9 Unit Canine division providing trained K-9 teams for building searches, area searches, evidence detection, narcotics detection, tracking, and community policing; features dogs Zero and Rogue with handlers trained at NJ State Police K9 Training Center at Fort Dix.
• Motorcycle Unit Traffic law enforcement unit using Harley Davidson Police Motorcycles for patrol duties, escorts, and traffic enforcement; re-established in April 2009, officers trained at Northwestern University's Basic Police Motorcycle Operators Course.
• Drone Unit Aerial surveillance unit staffed by trained officers for various law enforcement support operations.
• Water Rescue Unit Joint Police/Beach Patrol water rescue operation implemented in 2014, equipped with military surplus Humvees and Rescue Water Craft for rapid bay and ocean deployment.
• Animal Cruelty Investigations Humane Law Enforcement Officers enforce NJ animal welfare and cruelty laws under Title 4 and N.J.S.A. 2C:33-31/32 within Long Beach Township and Barnegat Light Borough.
• Office of Emergency Management Emergency coordination under Chief Edward Bernhard with Deputy Coordinator Lt. Brendan Kerlin, managing emergency response and preparedness.
• Firearms Applications Processing of NJ Firearms ID Card applications, Permit to Purchase Handgun, and Permit to Carry Handgun requests.
• Records Bureau Police records management operating Monday-Friday 8:00-4:00pm, processing Open Public Records Act requests, motor vehicle accident reports, and court-related documentation.
• Municipal Court Adjudicates local ordinance violations, motor vehicle summons, and minor criminal matters; open Monday-Friday 9:00am-12:00pm and 1:00pm-3:00pm.
• Junior Police Academy Annual youth program (3rd Annual LBI Jr. Police Academy) for young people to learn about law enforcement, featuring classroom instruction and practical demonstrations; free registration limited to 25 students.
• Bicycle and Water Safety Camp Seasonal safety education program teaching children bicycle and water safety skills.
• Seasonal Law Enforcement Officer (SLEO) Program Summer seasonal police employment program hiring approximately 15 Special Law Enforcement Officers (Class I and II) with PTC certifications.
• Online Forms Portal Self-service portal for emergency contact forms, drone registration, records requests, statement of loss forms, gathering/block party permits, and OPRA requests.

Quantifiable outcome

• Handles approximately 75,000 incidents per year

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Beach Patrol (Water Rescue Unit)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Water Rescue Unit implemented in 2014 as a joint venture between Police Department and Beach Patrol. Both entities shared experiences and knowledge to develop the initial program. Beach Patrol coordinates with the communications center for water rescue calls and works with US Coast Guard and Marine Police.
• Project Medicine Drop (NJ Division of Consumer Affairs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong Beach Township Police Department is a permanent location for the Project Medicine Drop box, allowing the public to dispose of unused and expired medications anonymously, seven days a week, 365 days a year. This partnership supports public health and safety by providing a secure disposal option for medications.
• Project Lifesaver (Ocean County Sheriff's Office)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOcean County Sheriff's Office runs the Project Lifesaver program, an outreach service for caregivers of persons suffering from Alzheimer's Disease, Autism and related Mental Dysfunction Disorders. Long Beach Township PD supports and promotes this essential service for vulnerable populations.
• Blue HART ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity-based collaboration between law enforcement, clinicians, and first responders to help individuals struggling with substance use disorder before an overdose event. Select police stations act as intake sites. Participants undergo background check and are immediately taken to partnering clinics for assessment and connection to care with recovery coaches.
• FBI (Child ID App)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerDepartment supports the FBI Child ID app which provides a secure, convenient place to electronically store and regularly update photos and vital information about children. The app is available free for iPhones and Android phones.
• United States Coast Guard Station – Barnegat LightcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe communications center serves as the link between the US Coast Guard, Marine Police, and water rescue agencies that serve Long Beach Island for coordinating water rescue operations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Tuckerton Police Department: Municipal police department serving Tuckerton Borough on the New Jersey bayfront adjacent to Long Beach Island. Comparable small-municipality NJ police agency with marine-area responsibilities similar to LBTPD's Water Rescue Unit.
• Surf City Police Department: Municipal police agency for Surf City on Long Beach Island, NJ. Comparable in scale and mission as a small barrier-island department, though not part of LBTPD's consolidated dispatch arrangement.
• Stafford Township Police Department: Larger Ocean County, NJ municipal police department serving Manahawkin and surrounding areas. Comparable in jurisdictional scope within the same county, but operates at greater scale than LBTPD.

Broad incumbents

• New Jersey State Police: State-level law enforcement agency that operates the K-9 training center at Fort Dix where LBTPD's K-9 teams train. Sets the AG-level directives (e.g., body worn camera policy) that LBTPD implements; broader incumbent in the same regulatory and training ecosystem.
• Ocean County Sheriff's Office: County-level law enforcement agency operating Project Lifesaver in partnership with LBTPD. Provides regional services (K-9 training, specialized units) that smaller municipal departments leverage, making it the relevant broad-incumbent peer.

Direct peers

• Beach Haven Police Department: Municipal police department serving Beach Haven Borough on Long Beach Island, NJ. Receives consolidated police dispatch services from LBTPD; directly comparable in mission, jurisdiction size, and seasonal tourism-driven demand profile.
• Ship Bottom Police Department: Municipal police department for Ship Bottom Borough on Long Beach Island, NJ. One of the five municipalities receiving dispatch from LBTPD's Communications Center; structurally identical small-shore-municipality police agency.
• Barnegat Light Police Department: Municipal police function for Barnegat Light Borough served directly by LBTPD. Closest peer in terms of joint service delivery; effectively shares the same officers and resources.
• Harvey Cedars Police Department: Municipal police department for Harvey Cedars Borough on Long Beach Island, NJ. Receives consolidated dispatch from LBTPD; comparable in scale, service mix, and barrier-island operating environment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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