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MESSAGE FROM CHIEF FERRARI
The members of the Oaklyn Police Department are
committed to serve the community in a professional and timely manner. We
work, in partnership, with the citizens of Oaklyn to establish and maintain
community peace and enhance the quality of community life. Recognizing that
integrity is the foundation of our profession, we endeavor to preserve and
protect the public trust placed on us by adhering to the highest standards
of honesty and ethical practice.
All employees of the Oaklyn Police Department will be guided by the
Department’s Mission Statement.
DEPARTMENT MISSION
To promote public safety; to
prevent, suppress and investigate crimes. To provide emergency and
non-emergency services. To create and maintain strong community
partnerships. To adapt a multi-disciplinary approach to solving community
problems. To develop and promote a diverse, professional workforce.
GOOD NEIGHBOR SERVICES
SENIOR CHECK
VACATION CHECK
OAKLYN CRIME TIP
LINE
CURFEW ENFORCEMENT
BIKE REGISTRATION
OVERNIGHT
PARKING
NUISANCE COMPLAINT
K-9 UNIT
FIREARMS PERMIT
SENIOR CHECK
The Oaklyn Police Department
offers a program to senior citizens who are alone or are feeling under the
weather. This program is especially meant to assist those seniors who don't
have family in our immediate area who would normally check on them.
Our program works this way.
The senior citizen calls the police department on a daily basis to say hello
and to let the department personnel know he or she is feeling well. On days
when the police department does not receive a call for any reason, even if
it was just a case of the senior citizen forgetting to call, someone from
the department will call the senior citizen's home to make sure everything
is alright. If the police personnel get no answer, a patrol car will be
sent to the home of the senior citizen to check on them.
To participate in this Good
Neighbor program, please call us at (856) 854-0049.
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VACATION CHECK
Going to be out of town for
a couple of days? The Oaklyn Police Department invites you to participate
in the Vacation Check Program. When you plan your trip, be sure to stop by
the police department and complete a
Vacation Check Program Card. The Police
Department will then conduct periodical checks of your property when you are
away.
To participate in this Good
Neighbor program, please stop by the Police Department to complete your
Vacation Check Program Card or call us at (856) 854-0049.
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OAKLYN CRIME TIP LINE
Anyone with information
relating to criminal or drug activity or who has information concerning the
whereabouts of wanted subjects, can call the Oaklyn Police Department's
anonymous Crime Tip Line at (856) 854-0049 extension 219.
You do not have to leave
your name. All calls are considered strictly confidential. Calls are
reviewed daily by the Oaklyn Police Department's Detective Bureau.
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CURFEW ENFORCEMENT
The Borough of Oaklyn
currently has an ordinance which provides for the police department to
strictly enforce a curfew.
In accordance with this
ordinance it is unlawful for any child under the age of 18 years old to be
on any streets, parks, parking lots or other public places or to be in or on
the property of any convenience store, fast food restaurant, theater or any
place of public amusement or recreation or upon any railroad right of way
during the period of the curfew as prescribed by ordinance.
The hours during which the
curfew ordinance is in force are as follows:
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday
10:00 PM prevailing time until 6:00 AM the
following morning
Friday or Saturday
11:00 PM prevailing time until 6:00 AM the
following morning
An exception is made if the
child is accompanied by the parent, guardian or other adult person having
the care, custody or control of said child.
Violators are subject to a
fine of up to $1,000.00 and shall be required to perform community service
of up to 10 days.
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BICYCLE REGISTRATION
Inevitably there will come a time when a family
in Oaklyn will be the victim of a bicycle theft. While our police
department can't possibly prevent every theft from taking place, it can
often assist in the recovery of stolen items. This is accomplished with
your assistance when you register your bicycle, giving the department the
information necessary to identify the stolen bike.
The police department does not charge any fee
for this registration service. When you come to the police department you
should bring the following information:
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Make, model and type of bicycle
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Serial number
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Color
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Value
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Accessories (i.e. lock, pads, cargo pads)
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OVERNIGHT PARKING PROCEDURES
Under Borough Ordinance
120-4, no vehicles can be parked on any street within the Borough of Oaklyn
between the hours of 2:00 AM and 6:00 AM. A violation of this ordinance is
subject to a summons and a monetary fine.
Should the need arise for a
resident to request permission to park on a Borough street as a result of an
emergency condition , the resident should call the police department to
advise of the need for temporary relief.
The number to call to
request this temporary relief is 856-854-0049 ext 216
When calling you must leave
your name, location of the parked vehicle, and license plate number only.
Other information only delays this process unnecessarily. Please speak
slowly so that the information can be clearly understood. This temporary
relief is for family or friends visiting temporarily. Temporary relief for
work being performed at your residence causing the temporary loss of the use
of the driveway and any emergency situation should be made by contacting the
police department at 856-854-0049.”
REMEMBER, PERMISSION TO PARK
OVERNIGHT ON BOROUGH STREETS IS NOT GRANTED DURING SNOW EMERGENCIES.
For our residents who have
inadequate off street parking, application for permits will be taken at the
police department. The process for review and approval and/or denial of the
application is as follows:
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Obtain an
application from the police
department
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Complete all
information on application and return to the police department.
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A member of the police
department will then review your application
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After the application
has been reviewed, you will receive notice of the outcome of the
review. noting either approval or denial.
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If approved you will
be supplied an overnight parking sticker. The cost for this sticker
is fifteen ($15.00) dollars. The cost for renewal permits is ten
($10.00 dollars. Senior citizens are exempt from any fees.
If your application is
denied you will be given the reason for denial. You can make an initial
appeal to the police department. If your application is denied again, you
may appeal to the Mayor and Borough Council.
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NUISANCE COMPLAINT TIP LINE
Anyone with information or
questions relating to quality of life issues or Oaklyn Borough Ordinance
Violations can call the Oaklyn Police Department's Anonymous Nuisance
Complaint Tip Line at (856) 854-0049 extension 220. All areas covered under
the Borough Ordinance (i.e., trash, littering, juvenile, building
construction, maintenance of property, animal) can be addressed.
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K-9 UNIT
The Oaklyn Police Department
is also equipped with a K-9 unit. The unit is comprised of a patrol team
consisting of Patrolman Edward Slimm and Bruno (German Shepard) and a
narcotics detection team consisting of Lieutenant Joseph Abbate and Hoover
(Labrador Retriever). Any Borough of Oaklyn group interested in a
demonstration on how the teams operate should contact the Oaklyn Police
Department at (856) 854-0049.
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FIREARMS PERMIT
Under the laws of the State
of New Jersey, firearms may only be purchased by individuals possessing a
valid Firearms Purchaser Identification Card or a Permit to Purchase a
Handgun. Applications for a Firearms Purchaser Identification Card or a
Permit to Purchase a Handgun may be obtained at the Oaklyn Police
Department, Monday - Friday between the hours of 7:00 AM and 3:00 PM.
Only Oaklyn residents can
make application through the Oaklyn Police Department. All others must go
to their own municipality or local State Police Station. Special
appointments can be made by contacting the Oaklyn Police Department,
Detective Bureau at (856) 854-0049. Applications for a duplicate Firearms
Purchaser Identification Card can also be obtained in the same manner as the
original card. Applicants must personally complete the application.
It should be noted that
falsification of applications is a crime of the 3rd degree under N.J.S.
2C:39-10c. Each applicant for a Firearms Purchaser Identification Card or a
Permit to Purchase a Handgun will be investigated to determine whether he or
she meets the requirements established by law for the issuance of such
permits. Fingerprints are required to be collected and submitted from the
applicant for the initial Firearms Purchaser Identification Card or a Permit
to Purchase a Handgun.
For additional information
or questions, contact the Oaklyn Police Department, Detective Bureau at
(856) 854-0049.
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