Jersey City Police Department-North District

Established in 1829, the Jersey City Police Department works in partnership with citizens to enhance the quality of life in the city and focuses on public s needs. It provides proactive and professional police services to city residents. The department safeguards life, preserves peace and enforces state laws. The Jersey City Police Department maintains a patrol bureau comprised of officers who respond to calls for a variety of community services, including traffic collisions, disturbances, incidents of domestic violence, and suspicious persons and vehicles. The department also maintains a communications division that provides 24-hours police assistance over phone. The Jersey City Police Department maintains a location in Jersey City, N.J.