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1 Parker Road Chester, NJ 07930 Phone: (908) 879-5100 Fax: (908) 879-8281 |
Chester Township Police DepartmentProudly Serving for Over Fifty Years 
Police Chief: Curtis York Administrative Officer: Lt. Wayne Martini Detective Bureau: Det. Russell Beasty Juvenile Officer: Det. Russell Beasty Traffic Officer: Ptl. James Carkhuff D.A.R.E. Officer: Ptl. James Carkhuff Megan's Law Information: Lt. Wayne Martini Office of Emergency Management: Thomas Schmieder, Coordinator & Christopher Cavanaugh, Deputy Coordinator Telephone: Emergency 911 or Non-emergency (908) 879-5514 Department History The Chester Township Police Department was instituted in modern form in 1957 with the hiring of Edward M. Strait, who as our first full-time police officer immediately set out to organize a well-trained and regulated association of part-time volunteer officers to assist him in his duties. Patrolman Strait was named the department's first Chief of Police in early 1958 and never looked back. He was joined by additional full-time officers in the mid 1960's, some whose names you may remember, Harold Dilley, Richard N. Darling and Vernice "Skip" Robbins. The Department grew steadily in terms of manpower and expertise under Chief Strait's watch with Wandy Cox, Lou Case, Jeff Smith, Steve Beyer and Craig Young all beginning their careers in the early 1970's. Both Strait and the Department achieved public acclaim as being both efficient and progressive. Special and Reserve Officers served their community with countless hours of volunteer time, sharing the same risks facing the full-timers. One hundred and five officers served with the reserve as members of the Chester Police Association through 1984 when the association was disbanded. Your Department TodayThe Chester Township Police Department currently consists of 15 officers under the command of Chief Curtis York and provides both patrol and emergency response services. The Police Department prides itself as being a small town police department while providing its officers with modern technology in order to best serve its citizens. Lt. Wayne Martini oversees the department's detective bureau. The Traffic Bureau / Community Services Bureau is handled by Ptl. James Carkhuff who also serves as the Departments D.A.R.E instructor. Education and training have always been and remain a hallmark of the Chester Township Police Department. Over the years, four officers have been selected to attend the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy in Quantico, Virginia, graduating in 1972, 1978,1988 and 2002 respectively. Three officers have completed the Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command and five are graduates of the West Point Command and Leadership Program. We have five officers trained by Northwestern University in traffic accident reconstruction on staff, four certified D.A.R.E. instructors, and one officer is a certified Drug Recognition Expert. Other officers trained in advanced criminal investigation, homicide investigation, fingerprint examination and drug/narcotics investigations. All officers are trained in First Aid (six are certified Emergency Medical Technicians), heart defibrillation, firearms, breathalyzer and Radar use.
Community ServicesThe Chester Township Police Department offers firearms safety training, personal photo identification cards for residents who require them, a program for the recovery of missing persons, particularly those with memory loss, a telephone call-in welfare check for the elderly and others who may feel a need to participate and a house check service for residents away on vacation. All residents should feel free to participate in any of these programs. Officers are also available to speak with local community groups on request. FormsCitizen's GuideCitizen's Guide to Internal Affairs by the Morris County Prosecutor Internal Affairs Complaint FormThe members of the Chester Township Police Dept are committed to providing law enforcement services that are fair, effective, and impartially applied. It is in the best interests of everyone that your complaint about the performance of an individual officer is resolved fairly and promptly. The Police Dept has formal procedures for investigating your complaint. These procedures ensure fairness and protect the rights of both citizens and law enforcement officers. If you would like to file a complaint, please complete the "Citizen Complaint Form" and submit it to the Police Dept. You may do this by any of the following means: Deliver or mail the form to "Internal Affairs" Chester Township Police, 1 Parker Road, Chester, NJ 07930; email the form to Det. Russell Beasty at rbeasty@ctpdnj.org; or if you live in Chester Township you may also call Police HQ at 908-879-5514 and request that an officer respond to your home and pick up the form. LinksInternet Safety Alert - FBI Internet Crime Complaint CenterAre you a safe Internet user? You may be at risk if you answer "yes" to any of the following questions: Do you visit websites by clicking on links within an email? Do you reply to emails from companies or persons you are not familiar with? Have you received packages to hold or ship to someone you met on the Internet? Have you been asked to cash checks and wire funds to an employer you met online? Would you cash checks or money orders received through an online transaction without first confirming their legitimacy? Would you provide your personal/banking information as a sresult of an email notification? Don't be an Internet Crime Victim! For more information and to test your online practices visit: www.LooksToGoodToBeTrue.com and to report an online crime visit: www.ic3.gov Keep Your Mind on the Wheel ... Sign the PledgeDriving while distracted, texting, emailing, talking on cell phones, has become a huge threat on our roads. Support "Mom Sends the Message" to not drive while distracted and put your cell phones down. Take the "Mom Sends the Message" pledge to not drive while distracted by clicking on the pledge button. By doing so you will be a good role model for your children and will make our roads safer for everyone. Morris County's Public Health WebsiteSome of the information on their website: H1N1 Virus Concerns, Health Alerts, Resources for Residents, Keeping Family Medical History Records, and much more. |
