PUBLIC NOTICE: Raritan Township Police Department Scheduled On-Site Assessment 05/12/2025

RARITAN TWP., N.J. (Hunterdon County) — The Raritan Township Police Department (“RTPD”) is scheduled for an on-site assessment to obtain accreditation and recognition for its professional standards.

Administered by the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (“NJSACOP”), the accreditation program requires agencies to demonstrate compliance with best practice standards across five basic functions: administrative, personnel, operations, investigative, and arrestee/detainee.

Agency employees and the public are invited to offer comments by calling (908) 788-9364 on Monday, May 12, 2025, between the hours of 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM. Comments will be taken by the Assessment Team.

Comments can be sent via email to the police department at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Telephone comments are limited to 5 minutes and must address the agency’s ability to comply with NJSACOP standards. For more information, please contact RTPD Lt. Scott Nelson at (908) 782-8889.

Anyone wishing to submit written comments about the Raritan Township Police Department’s ability to comply with the standards for accreditation may send them by email to Harry J. Delgado, Ed.S., Accreditation Program Director, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or write to the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police, Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission at 751 Route 73 North, Suite 12, Marlton, N.J., 08053.

About the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police:

The New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (“NJSACOP”) is a registered 501(c)(4) tax exempt non-profit organization with the IRS and is headquartered in Marlton, N.J. Established in 1912, NJSACOP is a professional organization for law enforcement executives in the Garden State dedicated to advancing the science and art of police services, promoting ethical standards, and enhancing cooperation among law enforcement leaders. To learn more, visit: https://www.njsacop.org/.

###

Disclaimer: Any external weblinks connected through the Raritan Township (hereinafter “Township”) website, the “My Raritan Township” mobile application, and any communication medium that officially represents the Township as a government entity, are provided as a convenience for informational purposes only; they do not constitute an endorsement or an approval by the Township of any product, service or opinion of the associated corporations, organizations or individuals. The Township bears no responsibility for the accuracy, legality or content of the external site or for that of subsequent links. Inquiries related to the external site and its content must be directed to the point-of-contact of the external site.

-30-