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Welcome to City Of Burlington Police Department
The City of Burlington Police Department is Accredited through the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police. Our Department strives to be a model Law Enforcement Agency through commitment to excellence and partnerships with our community. With core values of Integrity, Professionalism and Service we will continue to enhance the quality for all residents of the City of Burlington.
Our Mission Statement
The mission of the City of Burlington Police Division is to ensure the best quality of life for our citizens through partnerships with the community, enforcement of the law, and the provision of a safe environment. We will act professionally, and ensure that all officers conduct themselves with the highest level of moral and ethical standards.
Straight to Treatment
It is a program created to help those that are caught in the powerful grip of addiction and substance abuse – but would like to break free – with the opportunity to be connected to a program to assist them with overcoming their addiction. You do NOT need insurance to participate.
Volunteers of America Delaware Valley (VOADV) is a local affiliate of national, non-profit organization, Volunteers of America, and provides essential services to our community’s most vulnerable individuals. Each year, we serve more than 13,000 individuals throughout the southern New Jersey and Philadelphia region and operates more than 40 high quality, outcome-driven assistance programs – from homelessness, reentry, veteran’s assistance and affordable housing services to specialized programs for individuals with addiction, traumatic brain injury and/or intellectual disabilities.
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Mayor Barry W. Conaway has appointed Acting Captain Ryan P. Elbertson as Acting Chief of Police
Following the retirement announcement of Chief John J. Fine, Mayor Barry W. Conaway has appointed Acting Captain Ryan P. Elbertson as Acting Chief of Police. Acting Chief Elbertson looks forward to working together with our residents, business owners, City leadership, and members of the police department to build a stronger and safer Burlington.
📢📢 PARKING NOTICE TO RESIDENTS 📢📢
Be advised, on Tuesday, May 21st Tree Removal will begin at the Parking lot off of Stacy ST. The limits of this project are the parking lot between High St and Stacy St from E. Union St. to E. Broad St. ALL VEHICLES NEED TO BE REMOVED FROM THE LOT BY 6:00 AM on TUESDAY 5/21/24 - Please see photo below for clarification.
Special Thanks to Amazon for Providing Lunch to our Officers for National Police Week.
Special thanks to Amazon who delivered lunch to our officers for National Police Week. Amy, Alexa, Dan and Keith thank you for being so great to our officers and community.
Congratulations to Officer Martinez and K9 Echo
Congratulations to Ptl. Aaron Martinez and K9 Echo for being recognized with a proclamation at the Delanco Township meeting last night for their part in the search of a missing 5-year-old autistic child on March 30th, 2024. The child was found unharmed thanks to the efforts of all the law enforcement officers involved. Congratulations to all!
Burlington Police Honor Guard
Officer Rob Clemente, Detective Will Lancenese, Sgt. Chris Ent, and Detective Ryan O’ Farrell of our Burlington Police Honor Guard presented the color’s during the opening ceremony at last night’s Philadelphia 76ers game, as they faced off against the Orlando Magic. We are humbled and honored to represent our nation as well as our neighboring communities.
Congrats Officer Zeuner and K9 Dutch!
K-9 Dutch and Officer Zeuner would like to express their gratitude to everyone for their support. They successfully completed the Iron Dog Mud Run, a timed three-mile obstacle course that featured mud pits, hill climbs, shooting, water crossings, and more. It was a tough battle but they got it done and we are all so proud of them!
Safety Reminder – Arrival/Dismissal Procedure at Wilbur Watts School
Please read this important safety reminder about arrival/dismissal procedures at Wilbur Watts Intermediate School.
K9 Unit Fundraiser at J&B Bakery
What a success! Thank you to everyone who came out to support our K9s. Thank you Batman, SPO Wrestling, Live Danger and of course JB Bakery. Steve, we are so thankful for your generosity and your hardworking staff.
👟👟 Help Spread the word for our Brothers and Sisters in Blue at the Burlington Township Police Department 👟👟
Put on your running shoes and join the Burlington Township Police FOP Lodge #84 in a 5k run, the 2nd annual ‘Cardio for Cosmo’ Memorial 5k run honoring fallen Detective Steven T. Cosmo #3099. Detective Cosmo impacted the lives of so many people and it is our job to now honor and remember him for the loving, caring, dedicated man that he was. This event is a memorial 5k run with the intention of memorializing Detective Cosmo and giving back to the programs that help provide suicide prevention assistance to our country’s law enforcement and military personnel. Signups are now OPEN and anyone who signs up by April 8, 2024, will receive a t-shirt with their sign up! Link is below for sign ups AND donations! https://runsignup.com/Race/NJ/Burlington/CardioforCosmoMemorial5K1Mile?fbclid=IwAR17acxLRqwAWokURtGla0AULGc6J4YEl1Q_yrIkXlmGl-hjbYO8YviMxRI_aem_AZQj6dYvgmkVe6dkBlwJCOEogjl92b2IWZorschuABSdUPXCD-6u6izo-GIkrSVNQGAhdUHIfznhTxEVMhhlNnWk
📢 Burlington County Hosting Youth Job Fair on April 11 📢
Young adults and teens will have the opportunity to connect with dozens of employers during an upcoming Burlington County Youth Job Fair. See the flyer below or check out this link: https://www.co.burlington.nj.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2209
Accreditation On-Site Assessment
Thank You to New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police Accreditation Assessors Chief Frank LoSacco and Lieutenant Brian Boucher who assisted the City of Burlington Police Department with the Accreditation on-site assessment yesterday. A special thanks to the community and our fellow law enforcement members for showing their support during the on-site assessment. Also, thank you to our Accreditation Manager Lieutenant Michael Ekelburg and Matthew Wiesniewski for their hard work with this process.
