Police News and Events

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT

A letter from Police Chief Martin regarding package theft during the Holiday Season.
http://www.edgewaternj.org/…/4…/Holiday-Season-package-theft

Members of the Edgewater Police Department participated in “no-shave November” to help raise money for cancer research, members of the department were permitted to grow beards for the month of November. This year the members raised money in memory of Lt. Dennis Ring who retired in May and passed away in August, $3000 was raised and donated to the American Cancer Society. Left to right; Capt. Ed Sullivan, Sgt. Ed Ring Jr., Sgt. James Dalton, PO Dan Tarabola, Chief Donald Martin, Sgt. Bekim Dushai, and PO Mike Monroe.

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Throughout the months of November and December, the Edgewater Police Department will be putting down their razors to raise as much money as they can for the Holy Name Cancer Support Community and Gildas Club. You can give the donations directly at the Police Dept. or via mail. no shave nov 2018

    The Borough of Edgewater regrets to announce the passing of retired police department Lt. Dennis Ring who passed away yesterday August 19.  Lt. Ring provided 29 years of dedicated and loyal service to the Borough of Edgewater, we extend our sympathies to his family.

2018 Torch Run

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Edgewater students cool off after run.

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Members of the Edgewater Police Department and First Aid Squad were again honored for a life-saving award when a resident fell victim to a heroin overdose and the life-saving drug Narcan had to be administered along with CPR. Pictured left to right are; Patrolman Thomas Smith, Mayor McPartland, Sgt. James Dalton, EMT Scott Kolich and Sally Wang. Not pictured EMT Mike Armstrong.

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Mayor McPartland and Councilman Bartolomeo present commendations to members of the police department and first aid squad for two meritorious life saving awards for victims who had overdosed and were revived using Narcan.

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ANNUAL GIFT DRIVE sm

~*~ 8TH Annual Holiday Toy Drive ~*~
Help make the holidays special for families experiencing hardships this holiday season!New and unwrapped toys may be dropped in the bin at any of the collection sites. Gift cards and donations may be brought to the Edgewater Police Department for safe keeping.

THE EDGEWATER POLICE DEPARTMENT
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EDGEWATER ALLIANCE
& EVG’S SIXTH GRADE SERVICE CLUB

Click the flyer for more information.

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The Edgewater Police Department will be participating in fundraising event to support 'Cancer Support Community' which is a fantastic group that services our community free of charge.  They survive mostly on donations.  We will be growing our hair in support of those who loose it.  We have extended the time frame through December, i.e. Nocember.

“Members of the Edgewater Police Department supported Breast Cancer Awareness Month during October wearing pink caps and badges”.

pink hat1  34th Annual Torch Run

Over 3,000 law enforcement officers ran the Special Olympic torch, the "Flame of Hope," across 750 miles on Friday June 9th.

Last year, $3.7 million was raised for the athletes of Special Olympics New Jersey. This year with the 34th Annual Law Enforcement Torch Run, the runners and police departments hope to raise even more for these special games. The officers ran 26 separate legs throughout the day starting at 4:45 a.m.

Edgewater Officers and students participated once again this year!

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You can help too by donating at:
http: www.classy.org\edgewaterpolice 

Edgewater police and students get ready for Torch Run
EDGEWATER - In 2014, the first year the Edgewater Police Department participated in the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics New Jersey, Officer James Dalton expressed hope that in future years, the district's students would get involved in the fundraiser and "high-five us as we run." Read more here...

   Officer Mark Lewis
 
     Blue Stork Pin Award given to Edgewater Police Officershttp://nj-edgewater.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/2734


The Edgewater Police Department Will Hold “ Project Medicine Drop” Take-Back Day at the Health & Wellness Fair on Saturday September 24th, 2016 from 9AM-12PM at The Edgewater Community Center , Using a Mobile Drop Box.
Edgewater residents can always bring pills or capsule medication to our
Project Medicine Drop box at the Police station that is available to the public 24/7 and the contents are secured and destroyed by law enforcement officers authorized to handle them. Please be aware that Project Medicine Drop
boxes ONLY accept household medications, and ONLY accept solid materials such as pills and capsules. To safely dispose of liquid medications or to dispose of drugs if a Project Medicine Drop box is not located near you follow these steps:
Make the medications unattractive and difficult to get to, by mixing them with
coffee grounds or kitty litter.
Pour the mixture into a sealable bag, coffee can or other sealable container. Before disposing of a medicine container, be sure to scratch out any prescription information such as your name and address, in order to protect your
identity. Read More here...

National Night Out Slideshow!