North Bergen Police Department

What North Bergen Police Department does

The North Bergen Police Department is the municipal law enforcement agency for North Bergen Township, Hudson County, New Jersey, serving a population exceeding 50,000 residents across approximately 5 square miles. It operates from its headquarters at 4233 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, with an annex at 6100 Tonnelle Avenue and three Neighborhood Watch satellite locations. The department is staffed by 123 sworn law enforcement officers and 19 civilian employees under the leadership of Chief of Police Robert J. Farley, Jr. (the department's 11th chief, appointed February 1, 2024), operating under Mayor Nicholas J. Sacco and Public Safety Commissioner Allen Pascual. Sworn officers are eligible for compensation exceeding $125,000/year at senior patrol rank with lifetime medical benefits and a retirement pension equal to 60% of final salary after 25 years of service.

The department's service portfolio is organized across a core dispatch and emergency response function (24/7 911 and non-emergency Central Dispatch at 201-392-2100), investigative functions (Detective Bureau, Special Investigations Unit), compliance functions (Internal Affairs Division, Megan's Law Division, Office of Homeland Security), traffic enforcement and licensing (Traffic Division, Records Bureau, BCI fingerprinting), and a community engagement stack anchored by Neighborhood Watch, Citizen Police Academy, Junior Police Academy, and Crime Stoppers. Civilian-facing digital systems include an NJTR-1 crash report retrieval portal, a multilingual Internal Affairs complaint filing system (11 languages), the Special Needs Notification System, and FARS-integrated firearms licensing. The department maintains a Transparency & Reporting function with annual reports from 2013–2025 and public datasets covering crime statistics, arrests by age/race, summonses, use of force, and complaints against officers.

Funding is primarily via municipal tax appropriations through the parent Township of North Bergen; the department also collects nominal transaction fees for services including accident reports ($5–$10), bartender licenses ($15), taxi licenses ($30), criminal record checks ($10), letters of good conduct ($20), discovery documents ($0.05–$0.07 per page), and temporary handicap placards ($4). It maintains core strategic alliances with the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force, NJ Office of Homeland Security & Preparedness, Hudson County Prosecutor's Office, Hudson County Terrorism Task Force, and NJ State Police, plus cross-jurisdictional coordination partnerships with NYPD and Philadelphia PD for bunco and scam investigations. The department is governed by New Jersey Civil Service Commission rules, which impose civil service protections, professional standards, and civil service-driven hiring on its 142-person workforce.

Name

North Bergen Police Department

Legal name

North Bergen Police Department

Website

https://northbergenpolice.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1800

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The North Bergen Police Department is the municipal law enforcement agency for North Bergen Township, NJ, serving more than 50,000 residents across roughly 5 square miles with 123 sworn officers and 19 civilian staff under Chief Robert J. Farley, Jr. It delivers 24/7 emergency response, investigations, licensing, community policing, and public safety reporting through parent-municipal funding and fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Law Enforcement

NAICS

Police Protection (92212), Police Protection (922120)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Municipal law enforcement
• Public safety services
• Emergency dispatch
• Community policing
• Police licensing services

Headquarters

HQ city

North Bergen

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Tax Funding: Primary government funding through municipal taxes to support police operations, officer salaries, equipment, and community programs
2. Service Fees and Permits: Fees collected for various services including accident reports ($5-$10), bartender licenses ($15), taxi licenses ($30), criminal record checks ($10), letters of good conduct ($20), discovery documents ($0.05-$0.07 per page), handicap placards ($4)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The North Bergen Police Department is the municipal law enforcement agency for North Bergen Township in Hudson County, New Jersey, providing 24/7 emergency dispatch, criminal investigations, traffic enforcement, community policing programs, and licensing services. The department operates with 123 sworn officers and 19 civilian employees, serving over 50,000 residents across approximately five square miles. It also processes various permits and licenses including firearms, bartender, taxi, and handicap placards.

Product overview

The North Bergen Police Department operates as a municipal law enforcement agency providing a comprehensive suite of public safety services. The department functions as a unified service platform organized into distinct operational divisions: emergency dispatch and 911 services form the core communication infrastructure; the Detective Bureau handles investigations and crime tips; the Records Bureau manages reports and fingerprinting; the Internal Affairs Division ensures policy compliance; the Traffic Division enforces traffic laws; and specialized units like the Office of Homeland Security address counter-terrorism. Additionally, the department provides civilian licensing services including bartender licenses, taxi licenses, firearms permits, and temporary handicap placards. Community engagement programs include Neighborhood Watch, Crime Stoppers, and Junior Police Academy. The department also maintains transparency through publicly accessible crime statistics, arrest data, use of force reports, and complaints documentation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Dispatch Services 24/7 emergency and non-emergency police dispatch services handling 911 calls and police response requests for North Bergen Township residents, businesses, and visitors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Crime reduced over 50 percent over the last few years
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - Joint Terrorism Task ForcecoreTechnology or IntegrationInvestigation partnership with FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force for suspected or bona fide acts of domestic and international terrorism or terrorist-related activity. Members participate in intelligence sharing and coordinated investigations.
• New Jersey Office of Homeland Security & PreparednesscoreTechnology or IntegrationCollaborative partnership for homeland security operations, emergency response planning, and intelligence sharing. Unit members implement training programs in accordance with State and Federal guidelines.
• Hudson County Prosecutor's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinated law enforcement operations including bias incident investigations and victim-witness advocacy referrals. Active collaboration on criminal prosecutions and investigations.
• Hudson County Terrorism Task ForcecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntelligence sharing and coordination with county-level terrorism prevention efforts. Several members of the Office of Homeland Security are assigned to this task force.
• New Jersey State PolicecoreTechnology or IntegrationFirearms Application & Registration System (FARS) integration for FID cards and pistol purchase permits. State police provide eligibility lists and govern civil service requirements.
• New Jersey Department of Homeland SecurityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides preparedness manuals in English and Spanish for citizens covering disaster preparedness guidelines.
• New York Police Department (NYPD)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative effort to track, apprehend, and prosecute bunco scam artists and other predators who operate across multiple jurisdictions.
• Philadelphia Police DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative effort with Philadelphia PD to track, apprehend, and prosecute bunco scam artists operating in various cities under multiple aliases.
• Humane Society (Hudson County)minorOthersAnimal Services through Humane Society at 973-824-7080 for animal cruelty investigation support and reporting.
• Federal Trade CommissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFTC maintains database of identity theft cases for law enforcement investigations. Citizens directed to file complaints with FTC for identity theft recovery.
• North Bergen TownshipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent municipal government providing oversight, funding, and administrative support to the police department. Mayor Nicholas J. Sacco and Public Safety Commissioner Allen Pascual provide leadership.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• New Jersey State Police: State-level law enforcement agency that governs FARS firearms processing used by North Bergen, sets civil-service standards, and provides mutual aid. Broader incumbent that interfaces operationally with the department daily.
• New York City Police Department: Active cross-jurisdictional partner on bunco/scam investigations. Operates at vastly larger scale but serves as a comparative benchmark for technology adoption, multilingual outreach, and community-policing program structure.
• Hudson County Sheriff's Office: County-level law enforcement body overlapping jurisdictionally with North Bergen PD on court security, corrections, and warrants. Broader scope but directly comparable in regulatory environment and task-force relationships.

Direct peers

• Secaucus Police Department: Hudson County municipal police department of similar force size and service-area scope. Direct peer for civil-service structure, county task forces, and small-to-mid municipal operating model.
• Bayonne Police Department: Municipal police department within Hudson County, NJ serving a similar community size. Operates under identical state regulatory and civil-service frameworks with overlapping county-level partnerships.
• Union City Police Department: Adjacent Hudson County municipal police department serving a similar dense, diverse population. Comparable in size and demographics to North Bergen with overlapping community-policing requirements.
• West New York Police Department: Hudson County municipal police department of comparable size and demographic profile. Direct peer in service scope, civil-service structure, and Hudson County task-force participation.
• Hoboken Police Department: Municipal police department in adjacent Hudson County community with comparable headcount scale and urban-suburban mix. Operates under identical NJ Civil Service Commission and state policing framework as North Bergen.
• Weehawken Police Department: Small Hudson County municipal police department adjacent to North Bergen. Comparable in scale and community-policing emphasis, sharing county-level task force and mutual-aid arrangements.
• Jersey City Police Department: Municipal police department serving Jersey City in Hudson County, NJ. Most direct functional peer — same county, same state regulatory regime, overlapping task-force relationships, and comparable service-delivery structure despite a larger force size.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/northbergenpolice
• Instagraminstagram.com/northbergenpolice
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/north-bergen-police-traffic

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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