Hackettstown Police Department

Our Police Department currently has 20 sworn officers supported by a front office staff of civilian personnel and crossing guards. Our department serves around 10,000 residents and provides routine patrols, traffic enforcement, investigations, and community programs.

Mission Statement

To deliver quality police service that meets our community’s expectations.

At HPD we:

• Do our job with skill and judgment, to keep people safe, and to keep ourselves safe.
• Are part of our community, and determine our proper activities from those we serve.
• Adapt our efforts to changing conditions, and try to anticipate rather than react.
• When possible, we solve the problem, rather than just handle the call.
• Are committed to doing the best we can, and will work to continually improve.
• Each have specialized and technical skills, duties, and responsibilities, but we all have one job: to help people.

About Us

Hackettstown is nestled in the Musconetcong River Valley and bordered by scenic ridges like Schooley’s Mountain and Buck’s Hill. Our town has four elementary schools and one university. It's home to several local and state parks, along with having a vibrant Main St filled with restaurants, shops, and breweries to name a few. Our town also enjoys hosting numerous town wide events including parades, community day, and a New Year's Eve "M&M" ball drop.