Hillsborough Township Police Department

The Training / Community Policing Bureau is staffed by Patrolmen Jay Beverett and Chris Weckenman, under the guidance of Sgt. Mark Besser.  These Officer's conduct various departmental training sessions, as well as Police Academy and

• H.illsborough O.fficers O.utreach P.rogram for S.eniors (H.O.O.P.S.)

• Cooking with Cops

• Billiards with the Boyz in Blue

• Bingo with the Boyz in Blue

• File of Life Program

• Internet Crimes against Children/ Internet Safety Workshops

• Kiddie Kop Program

• Dare Program

• Bicycle Patrol

• ATV/Off Road Patrol

• Bike Safety Rodeo and SafetyTown Program

• 2-Ball Basketball Tournament

• Police Youth Week @ Somerset County Police Academy

• Home and Business Security Surveys

• Safety Talks and Presentations

• Neighborhood Watch Program 

• Tours of Police Headquarters

• Child Car Seat Inspections

• Child DNA Identification Kit Program

During the warmer months of the year, several Officers from both the Patrol and Services Divisions patrol Hillsborough Township on Mongoose 18 speed mountain bikes.  These bikes are marked with the Hillsborough Police insignia and are equipped with a flashing emergency light and a siren. Each one of the bikes is also equipped with a small 1st aid kit.  Each of our Bike Patrol Officers completed a bike patrol tactics course sponsored by the Somerset County Police Academy and utilize the bikes as a proactive means of combating crime. Bike Patrol is more advantageous than general vehicle patrol, because the bikes are stealthy, and small enough to access places that patrol vehicles can not. Bike Patrol is a great means of Community Policing because it affords Officers the opportunity to work closely with citizens, which improves trust and community relations because Officers are viewed as more approachable.  Currently, the Bike Patrol Officers are Officer Jay Beverett,and Officer Chris Weckenman.