Info for Residents

ATTENTION PARENTS! Registration is now OPEN for the 2025 Junior Police Academy. This annual two-week summer program will consist of Mahwah Police instruction, physical training, presentations, hands-on activities, field trips, and FUN!

Mahwah Police Department’s K9 Rino will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from the non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.

The Mahwah Police Department is honored to support Mental Health Awareness Month along with the Bergen County Juvenile Officers Association which spearheaded an initiative with multiple agencies, including the Bergen County Police Chiefs Association, the Bergen County Prevention Coalition, and Alumni in Recovery. That initiative, a PSA video entitled "BREATHE", is available to you now.

The Mahwah Police Department is pleased to announce our new officer: K-9 Rino. He is an eleven-month-old German Shepherd excited to begin his work serving and protecting our residents. He and his partner, K-9 Officer Sean Hayes will begin their training in Narcotic Detection next week. We wish our K-9 Unit nothing but success as they get to work forming that bond between dog and handler.

Law enforcement officials from the Township of Mahwah will be cracking down on drivers impaired by alcohol or drugs as part of the annual end of summer “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” statewide campaign. Beginning August 20 and continuing through September 6, 2021.

The Sexual Assault Victim’s Bill of Rights was enacted in 2019 to outline basic protections and fundamental rights for survivors. As a survivor of sexual violence, the time immediately following an assault can seem confusing and overwhelming. Next steps in the aftermath of an assault should be led by the survivor.

Governor Murphy Signs Laws to Legalize Marijuana Use & Decriminalize Possession. Do you have questions about these new statutes? Please click and read the bills yourself which we provide within this page.

Several New Jersey jurisdictions are investigating incidents where elderly couples/individuals are being targeted and contacted by someone claiming to be either a lawyer or that victims family member.

COVID-19, coronavirus and related words/topics are being used by cybercriminals as a theme for phishing attempts. Also, the emails will be branded and formatted in such a way to…

If you ever got behind the wheel while feeling sleepy, you should know that you are not alone. Unfortunately, drowsy driving is a major problem in the US, and studies show that around 60% of people did it at least once, and approximately one-third of people have fallen asleep at the wheel. Driving while feeling tired or drowsy may seem…

There is a an ongoing scam happening right now, where people pretend to be from the Social Security Administration (SSA) and try to get your Social Security number or your money. Read on to learn how to protect yourself.