Bureaus

Patrol

The Patrol Bureau responds to all 9-1-1 calls, citizen complaints, medical, & fire calls. They apprehend fugitives & criminals, interview witnesses and suspects, collect evidence, direct traffic, issue traffic tickets, investigate automobile crashes, and give testimony in court.

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Criminal Investigations

The Detective Bureau is responsible for conducting in-depth follow-up investigations of crimes and incidents initially investigated by the Patrol Division. One of the Detectives is always on call to investigate a serious crime.

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Community Affairs

The Community Affairs Bureau encompasses the Traffic Unit, School Security/Resource Unit, Social Media, and numerous community programs including the Junior Police Academy.

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Training Bureau

The Training Bureau is responsible for departmental training, including recruit training, field training, roll call training, and internal and external in-service trainings. Additionally, the Training Bureau is responsible for the Health and Wellness Program, overdose mapping as well as the Active Bystanders for Law Enforcement (ABLE) Program.

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Administrative Bureau

The Administrative Bureau is responsible for the handling the police records and building management. In addition, the Administrative Bureau manages the Internet Technology Unit, Extra Duty, communications, cell block management as well as the body worn camera system.

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Patrol

Uniformed Patrol is a section of the Operations Division within the Voorhees Township Police Department.  There are currently twenty-nine (29) uniformed police officers who are charged with the responsibility of the uniformed patrol function.  They are broken up into four (4) platoons and they work twelve (12) hour rotating shifts.  Some of the tools that are used to enhance our ability to provide a service to the community are bicycle patrol, canine teams, unmarked patrol vehicles, mobile data terminals, and radar trailers.

As in most municipal police agencies, uniformed patrol is indeed, the backbone of the department.  These uniformed officers provide the front line defense that ensures the safety of our residents and visitors to our community.  Please keep in mind that this is done with the utmost emphasis on the theory of community involved policing.

Their responsibilities include, but are not limited to, highly visible residential and commercial patrolling in marked police vehicles, the enforcement of local ordinances and state laws, traffic safety and enforcement, and community policing projects.

The officers assigned to Uniformed Patrol pride themselves in being professional, courteous, and helpful. If you have any information or questions, please feel free to contact an officer that you see patrolling in your neighborhood or business area. You can also call 856-428-5400 to make a report.

Criminal Investigations

The Criminal Investigations Bureau (CIB) is incorporated within The Voorhees Township Police Department.  The primary function of the CIB is to review and conduct follow up investigations to most reported crimes.  This includes conducting crime scene operations and evidence collection, narcotics investigations, identifying suspects, interviews, arrests, undercover operations and search warrant executions.  The CIB is compromised of one Detective Sergeant, six detectives and one crime scene / evidence officer. There is at least one detective on call 24 hours a day, every day of the year. The Camden County Prosecutors Office assists with most major crimes.

Because Voorhees Township is a very desirable town to live and work in, the calls for service volume has increased, hence there has been a need for more detectives to conduct the many investigations that are initially handled by patrol officers.  Many of these crimes have a potential of being prevented.  Being trusting people that we are, many of us tend to overlook the obvious.  If it looks out of the ordinary to you, DO NOT HESITATE to call the police.  AT the very least, if someone has a bad intent, they may move along at the first sign of a patrol car. Don’t be afraid to get involved, this is your community and we are here to serve you however, we rely on you to let us know where attention is needed.  All the officers in the Voorhees Township Police Department are highly skilled and are dedicated to insuring a good quality of life for everyone.

During many investigations we find that if the victim would have taken some simple precautions they may not have been victimized.  From simply locking vehicle doors, bringing a child’s bicycle in, keeping a pocketbook or wallet close at hand when shopping or not giving out personal information to strangers could keep you safe.  You may have viewed a TV clip lately about identity theft. With the internet in most homes these days, it is very tempting to shop over the net. Keep in mind that many web sites are not secure sites and even those that are, hackers can find a way into web sites.  Before you know it, someone else has obtained your identity and may be out making purchases and at the same time, bringing you a major headache at the very least.  Keep your identity, credit cards and financial account information to yourself. DO NOT GIVE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION OVER THE PHONE unless YOU have made the call and you are CERTAIN your information will not be compromised.  Should you feel that someone has obtained your personal information (identity, credit cards, financial) contact the three (3) leading credit reporting agencies, they will be able to assist you and by all means, contact the police. These agencies are: CBA 888-397-3742, Equifax 800-525-6285, and Trans Union 800-680-7289. For more crime prevention tips and programs go to the National Crime Prevention Council’s web page CLICK HERE.

The Voorhees Township Police CIB is actively involved with the Camden County Detectives Association and we work closely with surrounding municipalities as well as State and Federal Law Enforcement Agencies.  Through this cooperated effort, we have been able to bring to a close many crimes in Voorhees Township which helps us maintain a good quality of life for all those who live, work or just pass through Voorhees Twp. Should you have any questions, comments or wish to drop an anonymous tip, please contact any detective at 856-428-5400.

Bureau of Community Affairs

The Voorhees Police Department Community Affairs Bureau encompasses the Traffic Unit, School Security Unit, School Resource Officer, Social Media, and other community affairs functions such as crime prevention, the junior police academy, Domestic Violence Response Team liaisons, Adopt a Cop and other programs in progress or being developed.

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Training Bureau

The Training Bureau is responsible for departmental training, including recruit training, field training, roll call training, and internal and external in-service trainings. Additionally, the Training Bureau is responsible for the Health and Wellness Program, overdose mapping as well as the Active Bystanders for Law Enforcement (ABLE) Program.

Administrative Bureau

The Administrative Bureau is responsible for the handling the police records and building management. In addition, the Administrative Bureau manages the Internet Technology Unit, Extra Duty, communications, cell block management as well as the body worn camera system.