Voorhees Township Police Department

What Voorhees Township Police Department does

The Voorhees Township Police Department (VTPD) is a full-service municipal law enforcement agency established in 1961 that provides 24/7 police services to Voorhees Township in Camden County, New Jersey. Operating from its headquarters at 1180 White Horse Road, the department delivers emergency response, criminal investigation, traffic enforcement, crime prevention education, and community policing to township residents, businesses, and local schools including Voorhees Public Schools and Eastern Regional High School. The agency is led by a command staff of one Chief (April Herrington, appointed 2026 as the sixth chief in agency history), a Deputy Chief functioning as Chief of Staff, two Captains, and four Lieutenants, with approximately 34 total personnel including sworn officers, school crossing guards, and specialized unit members.

VTPD's operational technology stack includes Digital Ally FirstVu HD body worn cameras for plain-clothes and Criminal Investigations Bureau officers (deployed since September 2015), radar and traffic enforcement systems, a state-certified K-9 Unit (active since the mid-1960s) with four patrol/narcotics-detection teams, and integration with Smart911, CivicReady, and Nixle for emergency and community notifications. The department also operates community-facing programs such as the Citizen Police Academy (a 10-week residency-style program), Junior Police Academy for ages 10–17, the Safe Exchange Zone for online transactions, Project Medicine Drop, Vacation Property Checks, the Safe Camera Registration Program, and the DNA Home Asset Marking Program (a theft-prevention partnership with Applied DNA Science via the Camden County Police Chiefs Association). Regional partnerships include the Lower Camden County Regional Special Response Team (SWAT mutual aid with four neighboring municipalities), NJSACOP accreditation against 105 best-practice standards (assessed 2018), and joint investigative collaboration with the Camden County Prosecutor's Office and FBI.

As a municipal government entity, VTPD is funded through township tax appropriations and does not generate commercial revenue; services to residents are provided free of charge. Fee-based activity is limited to administrative items such as firearms permits processed through the state Firearms Reporting System. The department's growth model is operational rather than commercial — measured in service coverage, accreditation standing, community-program reach, and specialized-unit capability (notably the K-9 Unit's statewide mutual-aid reputation) — rather than revenue capture.

Name

Voorhees Township Police Department

Legal name

The Voorhees Police Department

Website

https://vtpd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Voorhees Township Police Department is a municipal law enforcement agency established in 1961, serving Voorhees Township, New Jersey with 24/7 patrol, K-9, traffic enforcement, school resource officers, and community programs funded through township appropriations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Law Enforcement

NAICS

Police Protection (922120), Police Protection (92212)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Municipal law enforcement
• Public safety services
• Community policing
• Traffic enforcement
• Crime prevention programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Voorhees

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. Public Safety Services: Core law enforcement and public safety services funded through municipal tax revenue. No commercial revenue generation as the department is a government agency providing essential public services to Voorhees Township residents.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Voorhees Township Police Department is a full-service municipal law enforcement agency providing 24/7 emergency response, criminal investigation, traffic enforcement, and community policing programs to Voorhees Township residents in Camden County, New Jersey. The department operates specialized units including a K-9 Unit, Traffic Unit, and School Resource Officer program, and offers community engagement initiatives such as the Citizen Police Academy and Junior Police Academy.

Product overview

The Voorhees Township Police Department operates as a full-service law enforcement agency offering a comprehensive suite of public safety services and community programs. The department's offerings include core patrol and emergency response services enhanced by specialized units such as the K-9 Unit (patrol and narcotics detection) and Traffic Unit. Community-oriented programs include Citizen Police Academy, Junior Police Academy, Body Worn Camera Program, Safe Exchange Zone, Project Medicine Drop, Vacation Property Checks, Safe Camera Registration Program, and DNA Home Asset Marking Program. The department also provides administrative services including Firearms Registration and Permits, Alarm Registration, and Police Report Requests.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Body Worn Camera Program Digital Ally FirstVu HD body worn cameras deployed to officers for documentation and accountability, enabling review of incidents for details rather than sole reliance on memory recall.
• Safe Exchange Zone Designated secure area at police headquarters for residents conducting online transactions to safely exchange goods, monitored by video recording.
• Project Medicine Drop Program for safe disposal of unused, unwanted, and expired medications to prevent misuse and protect the environment.
• Vacation Property Checks Service where police periodically check on residents' properties while they are away on vacation.
• Safe Camera Registration Program Program for residents and businesses to register their security cameras to assist police with investigations.
• K-9 Unit Services Police canine teams certified in patrol and narcotics detection, assisting in tracking suspects, missing persons searches, and item searches.
• Traffic Unit Unit dedicated to traffic safety including crash investigation, radar enforcement, school crossing guards, traffic control permits, and highway work zone oversight.
• Firearms Registration and Permits Electronic firearms application process through the Firearms Reporting System, assisting residents with applications, processing, and registration of firearms.
• Citizen Police Academy 10-week educational program offering residents an inside look at police training and operations, covering crime scene investigation, patrol, K-9 demonstrations, firearms simulator, and traffic enforcement.
• Junior Police Academy Annual summer program for youth ages 10-17 teaching drill and ceremony, physical fitness, patrol tactics, and K-9 unit demonstrations.
• DNA Home Asset Marking Program Program using invisible plant DNA materials from Applied DNA Science to mark property, enabling police to identify stolen items and return them to owners.

Quantifiable outcome

• K-9 teams frequently requested for mutual aid across New Jersey jurisdictions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Camden County Prosecutor's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 July 2020Ongoing collaborative law enforcement partnership including joint criminal investigations, prosecutorial support, and community safety programs. Jointly hosted elder scams seminar with FBI at Lions Gate in July 2020.
• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 July 2020Collaborative partnership on specialized investigations and training programs. Jointly hosted elder scams seminar with Camden County Prosecutor's Office in July 2020.
• Lower Camden County Regional Special Response TeamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional SWAT team comprising law enforcement personnel from Voorhees, Pine Hill, Berlin Twp., Berlin Boro, and Waterford providing specialized tactical response and mutual aid
• United States Police Canine AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosting first East Coast Police Dog Trial; K-9 unit maintains certification and training standards through association
• New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw enforcement accreditation body providing assessment and certification of department compliance with best practice standards for professional excellence
• Voorhees Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership for school resource officers, L.E.A.D. drug prevention curriculum, safety forums, and career exploration programs
• Eastern Regional High SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDedicated school resource officer assignment and security coordination with high school administration
• Flyers Training CenterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity Day event venue for public outreach and engagement with township residents
• Lions GateminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent venue hosting community outreach events including elder scams seminar with FBI and Camden County Prosecutor's Office

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cherry Hill Police Department: Largest municipal police department in Camden County, NJ, providing full-service patrol, investigations, and community policing to a residential township of comparable affluence and demographics. Directly comparable in service mix, jurisdiction type, and proximity.
• Berlin Township Police Department: Small Camden County, NJ municipal police department that is a partner in the Lower Camden County Regional Special Response Team with Voorhees. Directly comparable in jurisdiction type and mutual-aid integration.
• Washington Township Police Department (Gloucester County, NJ): South Jersey suburban township police department of similar scale and demographics, providing comparable patrol, investigative, and community policing services.
• Pine Hill Police Department: Small Camden County, NJ municipal police department that partners with Voorhees in the regional SWAT team; similar size and shared mutual-aid obligations make it a close operational peer.
• Evesham Township Police Department: Adjacent Burlington County, NJ township police department of similar size and suburban residential character. Offers comparable patrol, K-9, traffic enforcement, and community program structure to Voorhees.
• Gloucester Township Police Department: Camden County, NJ municipal police department serving a large suburban township; broader scope than Voorhees but similar service mix including K-9, traffic, SRO, and community programs.
• Mount Laurel Township Police Department: Burlington County, NJ municipal police department serving a similar suburban township profile. Comparable in size, sworn strength, and community-policing program breadth.

Broad incumbents

• Camden County Police Department (Metro): County-level law enforcement provider in the same geography as Voorhees, operating with broader jurisdictional reach and a larger resource base; overlaps in patrol, investigations, and community programs.

Others

• Camden County Prosecutor's Office: County-level prosecutorial authority that is a core investigative partner of Voorhees PD and co-hosts community safety programs. Not a direct competitor, but a key institutional peer and counterparty in the regional justice ecosystem.
• New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP): Professional association that accredits Voorhees PD against 105 standards. Functions as the governing/benchmark body for New Jersey municipal police agencies and is the institutional counterparty for accreditation and training standards.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/voorheespolice
• Facebookfacebook.com/voorheespolice
• Instagraminstagram.com/voorheespolice
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/voorhees-police-department

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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