Hillsborough Township Police Department

379 South Branch Road, Hillsborough Twp NJ 08844 Non-Emergency: (908)-369-4323 Fax: (908)369-7334

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I'm interested in becoming a Hillsborough Police Officer. Are you accepting applications for open positions?


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The Hillsborough Twp. Police Department is accepting applications for the position of Police Officer. Applications can be picked up at 379 South Branch Road, Hillsborough, NJ starting Monday, April 14, 2008 at 8AM.

 

Applications must be returned by 7AM Tuesday, April 30, 2008. Applicants must be NJ Police Training Commission certified, presently attending or officially notified of acceptance into a NJ Certified Police Academy. E.O.E.

Requirements

NJ Police Training Commission certified

or Presently attending or officially notified of acceptance in a NJ Certified Police Academy

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Chief Paul A. Kaminsky would like to announce that the 2007 Top Cop Award Recipients are Officers Bradford Bierne and Christopher Englehardt.  Congratulations on this well deserved award. 02-01-2008
Chief Paul A. Kaminsky and the Hillsborough Township Police Department Traffic Safety Bureau would like to advise residents that on March 1, 2008, New Jersey’s Cell Phone Law is changing.  The new law changes the offense of talking or texting on your cell phone without a hands-free device from a Secondary Offense to a Primary Offense.  As of March 1st, 2008 you can be stopped solely for this offense without having committed another motor vehicle violation. 
 Motorists who are summonsed for driving while using a hand-held cell phone, and plead guilty, face a $130.00 fine.  Drivers who wish to plead “not guilty” must appear in court.  The Judge will hear the case and, for drivers who are found guilty, the judge will impose a fine within the statutory range, between $100.00 and $250.00.
 Exceptions to law are; The operator has reason to fear for his/her life or safety or believes that a criminal act may be perpetrated against him/herself or another person, if the operator is reporting a crime, accident, fire, or reckless/careless driver who may be under the influence of drugs/alcohol, to the authorities. 
 Also exempt from the law are; law enforcement officers, fire department and emergency personnel while in the performance of their official duties.
 According to the Highway Traffic Safety Administration, at least 25 percent of motor vehicle crashes on the road are due to some form of driver distraction.
 A study conducted by AAA revealed that using a cell phone was number eight on a list of factors contributing to accidents, ranking behind eating, changing radio stations, and other driver distractions.
 
 

November 2007, The Hillsborough Twp. Police Department received our very 1st

Canine.  HTPD's Canine unit is in the midst of immense training in the areas of Search, Rescue, Illegal Contraband Detection.

Welcome to the force and congratulations Officer Chris Engelhardt on your reassignment as the K9 Officer!!!!

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