Township of Wayne

Passaic County, New Jersey

Category: Police

Category: Police

Citizen Complaint Form

Civilian Complaint Information The members of the Wayne Police Department are committed to providing law enforcement services that are fair, effective, and impartially applied. It is in the best interests of everyone that your complaint about the performance of an individual officer is resolved fairly and promptly. The Police Department has formal procedures for investigating your complaint. These procedures are

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Internal Affairs

Internal Affairs Unit A Detective Captain, who reports to the Chief of Police, investigates various complaints of alleged officer misconduct, demeanor complaints, or complaints of differential treatment. The goal of the Internal Affairs Unit is to ensure that the integrity of the department is maintained through a system of internal discipline where fairness and justice are assured by objective, impartial

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Wayne Police Body Worn Cameras

The Body Worn Camera (BWC) will be worn by members of the Wayne Police Department. The BWC shall be positioned on the outer clothing and placed within the upper torso/chest area ensuring the BWC recording capability is not obstructed. The attached photos are of the current BWC employed by the Wayne Police Department and show examples of where it may

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Chief Rooney

Chief Joseph Rooney began his Law Enforcement Career in 2006 with the Wildwood Police Department. He also served with the Washington Township Police Department before joining the Wayne Police Department in 2008. During his career Chief Rooney has served as a DARE/LEAD instructor, a Firearms and Taser Instructor, and has been a member of the Honor Guard, Motorcycle Unit and

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Police Impound

  How to retrieve a vehicle towed from the scene of an incident involving the Wayne Police Department.     Vehicles towed because they are disabled (this includes most crashes) are not impounds and do not need release authorization from the Wayne Police Department.Contact the tow company directly to retrieve your vehicle, DO NOT contact the Wayne Police Department.  Camps

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Wayne Traffic Advisories

Wayne announces its new Road Closure Web Portal, consolidating real-time transportation and infrastructure information affecting Wayne into a one-stop resource for the public.
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Investigations Division

The commander of the Criminal Investigation Division is:Detective Captain Daniel J. Daly  Criminal Investigations/Detective Bureau (CIDB) The Criminal Investigations/Detective Bureau investigate all adult and juvenile criminal offenses that are reported. The Detective Bureau is staffed with men and women who are specially trained to conduct criminal investigations. Detectives continually receive training to assist in their investigative duties and enhance their

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