WHO WE ARE:
There are 26 members that make up the Hopatcong Police Department. To see a list of all officers go to the contact page. The members of the Hopatcong Police Department offer the following to help serve the community:
Emergency Service Unit This is a vehicle run by 10 officers who are EMT trained. The vehicle has the following: Advanced first aid equipment, extrication equipment, hazardous materials response equipment, tactical intervention equipment, mobile command center utilization and ice rescue equipment
Child Safety Seat Technicians: We have two certified child seat technicians who have received 40 hours of training in child seat installation. This is a free service and is highly recommended to all parents who have children under 8 years old or 80 pounds. We see over 90% of child seats installed incorrectly. Could yours be one of them? Contact Officer Janosko at (973) 398-5000 ext 251 or ejanosko@hopatcongpolice.org. Or, Officer Haffner at (973) 398-5000 ext 247 or rhaffner@hopatcongpolice.org
Fingerprint and DNA sample for children: Just call (973) 398-5000 ext 247 and you can obtain a fingerprint kit and DNA sample kit for your children. We do not collect the kits. You hold onto the kits in case your child is ever missing.
Neighborhood Watch: If you would like to learn about forming a neighborhood watch contact Officer Haffner at (973) 398-5000 ext 247. A PowerPoint presentation will be given to educate the public on crime trends, detection of suspicious activity, and how to start a Neighborhood Watch on their block.
CERT: Citizen Emergency Response Team. We are asking for residents to join the Hopatcong CERT team. What CERT members do is respond to an area where they are needed at the request of the police department during emergencies. Such as: a missing person in the woods, a natural disaster like a power outage, a terrorist attack, light search and rescue, and assessing victims of a disaster. You must be at least 18 year old and attend 5-6 classes given by trained instructors. Please call (973) 398-5000 ext 247 if you are willing to help your community and become a CERT member.
DARE: Drug Abuse Resistance Education- Officer Haffner teaches the DARE program to 4th and 5th graders in Durban Ave School. The DARE program for 5th graders is a 10 week learning experience for students. Your children will not only learn about the dangers of drugs and alcohol; Just as important, they lean how to make the right choices in life. Together with the parents positive reinforcement of what is taught, the DARE program is ageat stepping stone to a healthy childhood. For more information, contact Officer Haffner (973)-398-5000 ext. 247.
SAFETY LESSONS- Officers talk to students in all grades up to 5th about spring, fall, winter and summer safety. We go to their classrooms and interact with the children on these correct safety measures during the different times of the year. This also creates a positive relationship between the police officers and the students. During the summer officers attend safety town at Hudson Maxim school. There we teach children the rules of the road and how to be safe.
