Division of Police

The Edison Division of Police is the Law Enforcement branch of the Edison Department of Public Safety. The Division is commanded by a Chief of Police and two Deputy Chiefs. Reporting directly to the Chief is the Internal Affairs Unit.

The Division is organized into 4 Bureaus, and further divided into Sections, Units, Squads, & Functions:

Administration Bureau

Budget & Procurement Unit
CompStat
Training Unit
Payroll Function
Personnel Function
Legal Function
Information Technology Unit
Vehicle Maintenence Unit
Community Resources Unit

Central Records & Communications Bureau

Records Storage & Data Entry Function
Permits & Licenses Function
Discovery Function
Supply Function
9-1-1 Dispatch Center
Township Emergency Radio System

Criminal Investigation Bureau
- Criminal Investigative Section
  - Detective Unit
  - Evidence Unit
  - Juvenile Unit
- Special Enforcement Section
  - Special Operations Group
- School Resource Officer
Operations Bureau

Patrol Day Squads
Patrol Afternoon Squads
Patrol Midnight Squads
Traffic Control
School Crossing Guards
Fatal Accident Investigation Unit
Emergency Response Team

                             Entry Squads
                             Sniper Squads
                            Negotiator Squads

Edison Police Ballistic Shields

Edison is the first town in NJ to deploy all first response cruisers with defensive ballistic shields, just one preventative measure that provides officers with the protective equipment that is needed when responding to emergencies

Chief of Police
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