Mount Laurel Police Department

The Mount Laurel Township Municipal Clerk's Office is a part of the Mount Laurel Township, which is approximately 20 square miles and has a population of nearly 40,000 residents. The township has a County College Campus and more than five elementary schools. The Mount Laurel Township has a nursing home, assisted living center and three retirement communities. Additionally, the township is home to several regional hospital systems physician group medical practices and diagnostic and surgical centers. The Mount Laurel Township is also home to several employers, including Lockheed Martin, Commerce Bank, Okidata, NFL Films and PHH Mortgage. The township has several hotels, motels, grocery stores and shopping centers. The Mount Laurel Township operates police, fire, and emergency medical services and management departments.

The Mount Laurel Police Department, established in 1938, is a law enforcement agency that protects residents lives and property, arrests violators of the law, and prevents and deters crime. Located in Mount Laurel, N.J., it handles issues related to drug abuse, animal control, fingerprinting, sexual offenses, shoplifting, identity theft, and traffic and parking. The Mount Laurel Police Department maintains the Domestic Violence Response Team (DVRT), which undertakes various cases related to sexual offenses and domestic violence. The department has a team of community safety officers that provides training related to personal and community safety, gang awareness, alcohol and tobacco dangers and cyber safety. The Mount Laurel Police Department also supports Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.), which is an international education program that seeks to prevent the usage of illegal drugs, membership in gangs and violent behavior.