Plainfield Police Division Acting Police Director – Martin Hellwig 200 East Fourth Street Plainfield, NJ 07060 908-753-3039

The mission of the Police Director is to direct and administer the operation of the Police Division to ensure effectiveness and economy of operation for the benefit of the citizens of Plainfield. The Police Division's major responsibility is protecting life and property, preserving peace and preventing crime within the City of Plainfield. There are five Bureaus within the Police Division.

BUREAUS WITHIN THE POLICE DIVISION INCLUDE

Administrative Bureau
Criminal Investigation Bureau
Narcotics Bureau
Service Bureau
Uniform Bureau

CRIME TIPS
Anonymous crime tips can be reported by calling 908-753-8477 or by emailing Tips@PlainfieldPolice.com

TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS
Some traffic infractions can be paid online by using the link below.
http://njcourts.judiciary.state.nj.us/njmcdirect/atswepr2/home.do

Administrative Bureau
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908-753-3029
The mission of the Administrative Bureau is to achieve the objectives of the Police Director by providing economically effective and efficient administrative support. The Administrative Bureau is responsible for management activities, such as planning, research and development, recruitment and selection of police personnel, and coordination of police training.

Criminal Investigation Bureau
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908-753-3047
The mission of the Criminal Investigation Bureau is to investigate and attempt to solve all crimes committed in the City of Plainfield. The Bureau is composed of two sections: General Assignment and Youth. The General Assignment Section completes investigations of all crimes, prepares cases for court, serves warrants, conducts surveillance where law violations are suspected and makes arrests. The Youth Section investigates juvenile offenses, handles juvenile court appearances and carries out crime prevention programs, such as D.A.R.E. and Explorer Scouts.

Service Bureau
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908-753-3042
The mission of the Service and Records Bureau is to achieve the Division's goals by providing the Police Director with efficient and effective support services. The Service Bureau's major responsibility is municipal detention and technical services, property and evidence maintenance, 9-1-1 Center, fleet maintenance and records and information management.

Uniform Bureau
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Days: 908-753-3088
Nights: 908-753-3043
The mission of the Uniform Bureau is to sustain existing compliance with the law and community standards by voluntary compliance with the law, reducing or elimination of criminal opportunities, protecting life and property, enforcing laws and ordinances, responding to calls for service, controlling and influencing community elements that affect patrol operations and criminal activities. The Uniform Bureau is responsible for providing twenty-four (24) hour patrolling for the City, conducting preliminary investigation of complaints and enforcement of laws and ordinances.

Narcotics Bureau
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908-753-3056
The mission of the Narcotics Bureau is to perform follow-up investigations and institute investigations into violations of narcotics laws. It performs follow-up investigations and institutes investigations in "victimless" moral offenses and crimes that occur within the City, i.e., gambling, prostitution and alcoholic beverage control violations.