General Info

The Hawthorne Police Department is a full-service law enforcement agency that works to safeguard civil rights and preserve peace, order and safety. It operates motorcycle and bike units, as well as offers applications for firearms identification cards and pistol purchase permits. The department has a communication and dispatch unit that handles various police, fire, and medical emergency and nonemergency calls. The Hawthorne Police Department s office of emergency management helps to mitigate, plan, respond and recover from natural and man-made disasters. In addition, it supports the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program, which focuses on the prevention of illegal usage of drugs, gang activities and violent behavior. The department is located in Hawthorne, N.J.