During the month of January 2010, the Ridgefield Police Department responded to 1381 calls for service. Officers issued 696 motor vehicle summonses. There were 66 motor vehicle collisions investigated; and there were 14 adults arrested for various crimes. During the month of January and February, the Traffic Unit is demonstrating a new mobile speed sign in various locations in town. The device detects motor vehicles and records the speed traveled, time of day. The device which is on loan; will aide the Traffic Unit in determining the volume and high and low speeds of vehicles on a particular street. The sign is being studied for its ease of use, reliability and differentiation of raw data collected. A Reminder the monthly Crime Watch will be held at the Ridgefield Library March 2, 2010
Thank You
For a current list of monthly statistics, See Below
Captain Rich Besser
Administrative Officer
THANK YOU
For a current list of monthly statistics, See below
Captain Rich Besser
Administrative Officer
Ridgefield Police Department
For January 2010 Results click here.
Effective March 1st, 2008, the use of wireless hand-held telephones and electronic communication devices by the operator of a moving vehicle is a primary offense in New Jersey. This means that you can be pulled over and issued a ticket by a police officer for talking on your cellular phone or text/electronic messaging with a phone or PDA.
Governor Corzine signed the bill into law in November of 2007 in an effort to make our roadways safer. An increased number of motor vehicle crashes are being attributed to distracted drivers and the cellular phone is one of the most common distractions.
Use of an electronic device or cellular phone means talking or listening to another person or text messaging or sending electronic messages while driving.
“The Ridgefield police Department is aggressively enforcing this law and asks that all motorists comply for the safety of everyone”
Chief Thomas J. Gallagher
Ridgefield Police Department
Welcome to the Borough of Ridgefield Police Department section of the web site.
The Ridgefield Police Department dates back to 1893 when the first town Marshall, Clyde Wright was appointed on July 11, 1893. From 1893 into the early 1900’s the Police Department consisted of only a few men called “Marshalls”.
In the early 20th century, Ridgefield was plagued with a number of robberies, so the young town formed a vigilante committee to patrol the streets. They would meet at
Rev. Wheaton’s house which was located on the southeast corner of Edgewater and Broad Avenues, play cards until 9:00 o’clock and then make their rounds of the town. Years later, they discovered the robber was one of the card players!
The paid Police Department was formed in 1924 and George Darrow was named Superintendent of the Police Department and had many other duties including the Department of Public Works. Darrow was followed by the first Police Chief in the Borough’s history, Edward Bunce. Chief Bunce was followed by Walter Gallagher, William Riccardi, Thomas Mulligan, George Corvelli, Arthur Hennessey, Lars Oyen and John Bogovich. Richard Stoltenborg followed John Bogovich. Thomas J. Gallagher was sworn in 2-8-2010 and is Ridgefields 10th Police Chief.
RIDGEFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION
604 Broad Avenue, Ridgefield NJ 07657
Tel: (201) 943-5210 ext 5002 *Fax: (201) 941-6207
Chief of Police:Thomas J. Gallagher- 201-943-5210/ tgallagher@ridgefieldpolice.com
The Borough of Ridgefield Chief of Police Page
Administrative Assistant Maria Dente- 201-943-5210 ext 5003
Administrative Officer Captain Richard Besser 201-943-5210 ext. 5002/ rbesser@ridgefieldpolice.com
Patrol Division:
Patrol Supervisor Lt. Nick Corbiscello: 201-943-5210 ext. 5011/ ncorbiscello@ridgefieldpolice.com
Patrol Supervisor Lt. William Pych: 201-943-5210 ext 5013/ bpych@ridgefieldpolice.com
Patrol Supervisor Lt. James Schroeder-201-943-5210 ext 5014/ jschroeder@ridgefieldpolice.com
Bureau Commander: Detective Sergeant Robert Williams/ 201-943-5210 ext. 5019/ rwilliams@ridgefieldpolice .com
Detective Joseph Malanga: 201-943-5210 ext. 5024/ jmalanga@ridgefieldpolice.com
Detective Nicholas Coppolecchia: 201-943-5210 ext. 5034/ ncoppolecchia@ridgefieldpolice.com
Local Speeding Issue’s/Yellow Curbs/Handicapped Parking Spaces/
TRAFFIC BUREAU COMMANDER
Sgt. Kenneth Sheridan 201-943-5210 ext 5020
ksheridan@ridgefieldpolice.com
P.O. Paul Svorec. 201-943-5210 ext 5030
psvorec@ridgefieldpolice.com
Traffic Detail & Construction Unit: Scheduling Officers for needed road closures. 24 hour emergency contact:
Sgt. Ken Sheridan 201-906-6896
ksheridan@ridgefieldpolice.com
D.A.R.E. & G.R.E.A.T UNIT
P.O. Bruno Carbone-201-943-5210 ext. 5025
bcarbone@ridgefieldpolice.com
P.O. Andrew O’Brien 201-943-5210 ext. 5028
aobrien@ridgefieldpolice.com
Car seat installation
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Certified car seat installation officer. Call for an appointment: 201-943-5210 ext 5031.
Robert Katz 201-943-5210 ext.5031
rkatz@ridgefieldpolice.com.
Juvenile Criminal Investigations
Sergeant Jason Wejnert 201-943-5210 ext 5021.
jwejnert@ridgefieldpolice.com
Joseph Castellitto 201-943-5210 ext. 5033
Nicholas Coppolecchia 201-943-5210 ext. 5034.
Sergeant Richard Neary 201-943-5210 ext. 5017.
rneary@ridgefieldpolice.com
Sergeant Brian Williamson 201-943-5210 ext. 5032
bwilliamson@ridgefieldpolice.com
Community Service Officer
Emergency Medical Technician
Gloria Patrisso
201-943-5210 ext 5080
gkalisch@ridgefieldpolice.com
S/Captain Garth Brown
201-943-5210 ext 5071
gbrown@ridgefieldppolice.com
S/Lieutenant Erik Midgley
201-943-5210
emidgley@ridgefieldpolice.com