MISSION
STATEMENT & COMMITMENT TO YOU
 | We,
the members of the East Greenwich Township Police Department, are committed to
being responsive to our community in the delivery of quality services. Recognizing
our responsibility to maintain order, while affording dignity and respect to every
individual, our objective is to improve the quality of life through a community
partnership which promotes safe, secure neighborhoods. |
LOCATION
The
East Greenwich Township Police Department is located:
East Greenwich Municipal
Building
159 Democrat Road
Mickleton, New Jersey
Map
and Directions (MapQuest)
CONTACT
In
all cases of emergency, DIAL 911.
Non-emergency
telephone calls for police services is (856) 853-0911.
Non-emergency telephone
calls for police business, such as requests for copies of police reports and to
make personal contact with officers handling your case is (856) 423-4322 (follow
the prompts ).
HISTORY
Beginning
in 1695, when Old Gloucester County was divided into "Constablewicks,"
a constable was the person who maintained local law enforcement, working in conjunction
with the county sheriff. The
position of constable was usually a part-time one, so in addition local citizens
often formed organizations to protect their residents from harm, and to pursue
those suspected of stealing horses, mules, livestock, wagons and other personal
property. On February 7, 1914, an association known as "The Mickleton Mutual
Pursuing and Detective Association," was formed with Herbert Brown as first
president with 196 citizens joining this group.
The
first East Greenwich Township constable was Hugh Mulvey. The last two constables
of East Greenwich were Christian Miller and Warner "Doc" Bundens. Warner
Bundens became our first police chief in the 1920's, when he was officially appointed
by East Greenwich Township. At that time, deputies were temporary appointments,
as needed.
| Warner
"Doc" Bundens,
East Greenwich Township's
last constable and
first police chief. | Following
Warner Bundens, other Chiefs of Police included Robert Gould, Sr., Tex Novak,
Carl Clement, Bob Madison, Chris Constantino, Alfred Malinowski, and Raymond R.
Miller. As our township grew, so did our police force. |
| | | | | . |
Our
current Police Chief, William E. Giordano, has been
with East Greenwich Township Police Department for 24 years. He is the department's
Chief Executive, having command over the police department and having responsibility
for day-to-day operations, accountable directly to the Township Committee.
The
East Greenwich Township Police Department currently
has a total of sixteen officers, including 6 in the
Community Policing Unit that are responsible for services
including DARE, Neighborhood
Watch, and House Safety Checks. A Detective Unit,
consisting of two officers, follows up on crimes or
cases of a complex nature. Traffic
Services, consisting of 3 officers, handles issues
resulting from our township's increased population
and growth. Our
K-9 Unit was established in June, 2004.
EAST GREENWICH TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT 2006
Click on the photograph to see a larger version.
Front (left to right): Inv. D.J. Abate, Sgt. Jacqui
Smith, Walt Askin, Lt. Barry Jenkins, Sgt. Chris Everwine,
Sgt. Chrales Barone, Ptl. Matt Brenner and Kliff.
Middle (left to right) Ptl. Kyle Messick, Ptl Kyle
Spears, Ptl. Anthony Francesco, Chief William Giordano,
Sgt. Scott Soper, Ptl. Dave Forand, Ptl. Bill Crothers.
Back (left to right): Ptl. John Seas, Sgt. Steve Ridinger,
Ptl. Phil Owens, Ptl. Jeff Thompson, Ptl. Brett Pfeiffer.
NOTE: For information and photographs of CURRENT department
members, see the "UNITS"
section.
This
web site was created in April 2006 by Janice Brown,
the East Greenwich Township historian, as a gift to
the East Greenwich Police Department.
