WELCOME TO THE DEPTFORD TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT
L-R Captain John Weatherby, Deputy Chief Richard Harbison, Chief Daniel Murphy
Daniel Murphy, Chief of Police
Phone:(856) 845-6440
Fax: (856)845-4147
Richard Harbison, Deputy Chief of Police
Phone:(856)845-6440
Fax:(856) 845-4147
Captain John Weatherby, Operations Officer
Phone:(856)845-6440
Fax:(856) 845-4147
Chiefs Message
The start of this summer marks a special time for me as I have completed my first full year of service as you Police Chief. I have been busy making necessary adjustments and changes to improve our police department and hope that you are satisfied with the job I have done. I will continue to demonstrate purposeful leadership in the delivery of public safety services to our community. Some of the things I am working on are: State Accreditation of the Police Department; Early Warning Sign Policy for police officers in distress; Bike Officer training and Bike Patrols this summer; and part-time Special Police Officer II hiring and training.
The summer time is also a unique time for the Deptford Police Department. Summer presents many challenges for us as we deal with an increase in juvenile issues with the school summer break. We encourage parents to stay connected with your kids and know where they are and what they are doing at all times. Monitor their activity on the Internet and try to make it a point to communicate with your kids (face to face) at least once a day. Most of the issues we deal with are minor and can generally be resolved through our “Station House Adjustment Program”. Issues like curfew violations, disorderly conduct, and criminal mischief are most prevalent. Please try to keep your kids busy with activities and household chores and stay involved with them on a regular basis. The worst thing to do is to allow too much idle time or to give them the idea that they can come and go as they please.
The other major issue we see in the summer time is related to increase travel and traffic volume. Summer time is the time for family vacations and many trips to our Mall, many restaurants, and movies. Unfortunately, this increased volume results in an increase in traffic accidents and traffic summonses issued. We see a higher level of pedestrian crashes with resulting injuries (especially at night), as a result of more people being out enjoying the good weather. Please be careful when walking or running, especially at night and always try to wear reflective belts and or clothing, or consider carrying a flashlight. While driving, be more attentive of pedestrians and obey all posted speed limit and traffic control signs and signals, especially in the business and residential districts.
One final note; with the summer times comes hot weather, and with hot weather we sometime see people get easily agitated and hostile over insignificant issues. Try to stay cool and calm and enjoy the weather, rather than let it bother you. Check on senior family members and youngsters often during hot days; and never, never, never leave a young child; senior citizen; or animal in a closed car for any period of time this time of year. Inside car temperatures can reach as high as 130 degrees in a short period of time this time of year and cause serious injury or death.
Stay cool; have fun; obey the law; be mindful of others and enjoy the summer.
Our Mission Statement
Police Headquarters is located at:
1011 Cooper Street
Deptford, New Jersey 08096
856-845-2220
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