Honoring 125 Years of Dedication

The Metuchen Police Department was organized on March 1, 1900. It was comprised of only one officer at that time. The department reached peak strength between 1973 and 1976 when it had thirty-five officers. The department currently has three divisions: the administrative division, investigative division, patrol division, and traffic and community policing unit. Today, the Metuchen Police Department has over thirty sworn officers, as well as police administrative assistants and auxiliary officers.

The department has changed considerably since its inception in 1900, by way of computer technology, weapons, and other changes that have evolved over the years in the police profession. Metuchen is a unique community with a crime rate that is low enough that the police department can provide excellent service to its residents. The motto, “ Protect and Serve,” is a motto that the Metuchen Police Department exemplifies.