New Jersey Transit Police Department
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The New Jersey Transit Police Department (NJTPD) is a transit police agency of the New Jersey Transit Corporation in the state of New Jersey. As provided by NJS Title 27:25-15.1, New Jersey Transit Police Officers have "general authority, without limitation, to exercise police powers and duties, as provided by law for police officers and law enforcement officers, in all criminal and traffic matters at all times throughout the State and, in addition, to enforce such rules and regulations as the NJ Transit Corporation shall adopt and deem appropriate."
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New Jersey Transit Police Department | |
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Common name | New Jersey Transit Police |
Abbreviation | NJTPD |
Agency overview | |
Formed | 1983 |
Employees | 300+ |
Jurisdictional structure | |
Operations jurisdiction | New Jersey and New York, U.S. |
Legal jurisdiction | New Jersey and New York |
General nature | |
Operational structure | |
Headquarters | Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
Police Officers | 250+ |
Non Sworn Employees | 70+ |
Agency executive |
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Parent agency | New Jersey Transit |
Website | |
New Jersey Transit Police |
The primary focus of NJTPD is providing police services to the numerous bus depots, rail and light rail stations throughout New Jersey. The New Jersey Transit Police Department is the only transit police agency in the United States with statewide authority and jurisdiction.