Our Mission

The mission of the Rumson Police Department is to protect and serve our community, to keep it safe, to prevent crime, and to build partnerships that enhance the quality of life in Rumson.

Home Security Surveys
Our crime prevention officers will be happy to conduct home security surveys at the request of our residents. The survey will inform you of proper lighting in your home, proper type of locks, maintenance of alarm systems, and any area that may be vulnerable to certain crimes. Please contact the Rumson Police Department at (732) 842-0500, and ask to speak with a Crime Prevention Officer.

Alarms
All alarm systems must be registered with the Rumson Police Department. As per Rumson Ordinance 3-14.1, any person who desires to own, operate, lease or maintain an alarm system in the Borough of Rumson must file a registration application on the form provided by the Borough of Rumson Police Department.

The application must contain the location of the alarm system, the installer's name and address; the type of device; information relating to false alarms and testing procedures; a list of the names, addresses and telephone numbers of persons to be contacted in the event of an alarm, at least one of whom shall have an address and phone number different than the registrant; and such other necessary information as may be required by the Police Department. It is the registrant's obligation to file a written amendment with the Police Department within ten (10) days indicating any changes contained in their existing registration application.

Alarm application forms can be obtained at Rumson Police headquarters, or can be downloaded below. Please return the completed form to Rumson Police Headquarters at Borough Hall Lower Level Rear, 80 East River Road. This enables us to have the most current information regarding your alarm system and emergency contact information.

Download the Alarm System Permit Application here.

CODE RED Emergency Contact System
Code Red is the Rumson Emergency Telephone Contact System acquired by the Borough of Rumson in 2008. It replaces the previous Reverse 911 system which Rumson shared with other municipalities. The new system is much more responsive to our residents' needs. All residents whose phone numbers were in the old system have already been entered into the new Code Red database. If you are not already in the system and would like to be contacted with emergency announcements, please come to the Rumson Police Headquarters at Borough Hall Lower Level Rear, 80 East River Road for an application, or use the Residential Update Link on the Code Red information page to enter your information directly into the database. Past notifications have included flooding advisories, scheduled power outages, and traffic notifications.

NIXLE
Nixle is a secure and certified communication platform for local police departments and municipalities to communicate important, neighborhood-level information to our residents using text messaging and email. It is similar to Twitter and Facebook but adds the security that is critical to ensure information received by users is trusted and accurate.

Rumson will only use this system to issue emergency alerts and advisories.

Please click on the secure Residential Registration link, below.

Click here to register with Nixle

Nixle will ask you to supply your own information and preferences, and the cell phone numbers and email addresses you wish to be included in the Nixle network. Joining Nixle enhances our ability to reach you with essential emergency information. Thank you.

You can read Rumson Police Nixle posts HERE.

Senior Check-in Service
The Rumson Police Department offers a program to periodically check in on Seniors living alone or unable to get regular visitors. To learn more, please email Ptl. Stephanie Lehner, slehner@rumsonnj.gov or call the Police Department at 732-842-0500.

IMPORTANT TIPS FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT

Prevent Burglaries
Always lock your doors and windows when your home is not occupied. Secure all valuables in a safety deposit box or keep those valuables safely hidden.  Most often when a burglary occurs, there is no forcible entry. Also, remember to lock all vehicles in your driveway and remove anything that someone would be tempted to take. You can't be too careful.

Report any suspicious activity
All residents are urged to notify the Police Department at (732) 842-0500 of any suspicious activity suspicious persons, or suspicious vehicles immediately. Don't wait! Your alertness can assist Police Officers in keeping your neighborhood a safe place to live and will prevent crimes from taking place.

Never Disclose Personal Information
You should never give out personal information over the telephone or on the Internet. No information on family members, schools, workplace, or financial or credit card information should be revealed. It is also strongly recommended that parents monitor their children's (and teen's) computer activity. Numerous crimes against children begin through introductions on the Internet. Be alert and aware to protect yourselves and your family.

Rumson Police Department Internal Affairs

Please utilize this section to view the Rumson PD internal affairs process, which has been revised based on the directives of Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal.

1. 2020 Major Discipline Report
2. 2020 Professional Standards Summary Report
3. 2019 Professional Standards Summary Report
4. Revised Early Warning Policy
5. RPD Random Drug Policy
6. Attorney General Directive No. 2018-2
7. Attorney General Directive No. 2018-3

Please use this link to access the Internal Affairs Report Form, as either a PDF or word document, in all available languages.