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Over the Limit Under Arrest 2008 Posted by: ptl.hampton on Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 08:14 AM

Hillsdale Police Officers will be participating in the statewide "Over the Limit Under Arrest" campaign beginning o­n August 15 and ending o­n September 1st 2008.  Local and State law enforcement officers will conduct sobriety check points, looking for motorists who may be driving while intoxicated. A concentrated national effort, the campaign helps raise awareness about the dangers of drinking and driving through high-visibility enforcement and public education tools. Including posters, banners and mobile video display signs. Launched nationally in 1999, the program works to combat drunk driving during some of the busiest travel times of the year. "New Jersey's drunk driving laws are among the toughest in the nation", said Pam Fischer, Director of the Division of Highway Traffic Safety. "This initiative increases public awareness not o­nly about the serious fines and penalties drunk drivers can face, but the grave danger these motorists pose to all individuals o­n the road." Impaired drivers kill nearly 18,000 people on our nation's roads each year. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that nearly 97 percent of Americans view drinking and driving by others as a threat to their families and themselves. In 2007, 205 people were killed as a result of alcohol-related crashes on New Jersey highways. That number represents 28 percent of the 724 traffic fatalities report in the State. In addition, 82 of those alcohol-related fatalities occurred during the summer travel season. As a participating agency the Hillsdale Police Department offers the following advice:      If you plan to drink, choose a designated driver before going out.      Take mass transit, a taxicab or ask a sober friend to drive you home.      Spend the night where the activity is held.      Report impaired drivers to law enforcement.      Always buckle up, every ride. It's your best defense against an impaired driver.

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Vintage HPD Photographs Posted by: ptl.hampton on Sunday, June 15, 2008 - 03:55 AM

While digging through the archives and with the help of Current and Retired Police Officers, we would like to present to you some vintage photographs of Hillsdale Police Officers. Most Pictures are from the 60's and 70' and we are always looking for more. If you have any photographs of Hillsdale Police Officers please contact the web site administrator on the upper right hand corner. Nostalgia Gallery

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New Fingerprinting Guidelines Posted by: ptl.hampton on Thursday, May 22, 2008 - 09:09 AM

As of May 14 2008, The Hillsdale Police Department will no longer be performing fingerprint services for Employment and Personal Record Requests. This comes from a directive by the New Jersey State Police advising that all fingerprint processing for Personal Record Requests and Employment Purposes are now being conducted by the state contract vendor, Sagem Morpho Inc. This is done due to the fact that all fingerprints for Employment and Personal Record Requests are being performed o­n a live scan fingerprint device. Please Be Advised that the Hillsdale Police Department Still Fingerprints Residents for Firearms Permits and also for Federal Background Checks. Please follow the instructions  o­n how to contact the New Jersey State Police and how to schedule an appointment. Finger Print Instructions

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HPD Completes 2008 GDL Enforcement and Education Campaign Posted by: ptl.hampton on Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 03:13 AM

The Hillsdale Police Department in conjunction with various law enforcement agencies throughout the state conducted a federally funded GDL(Graduated Driver's License) enforcement and education campaign from April 7-25th 2008. The funds were dispersed to towns via the NJ Division of Highway Traffic Safety. During the course of the program. Hillsdale Police Officers were responsible for dilligently enforcing the NJ GDL Requirements and other assorted motor vehicle offenses. The purpose of this program was to enforce and to educate teen drivers about the GDL Program. The Pascack Valley School District includes cirriculum in the driver's education program to specifically deal with the NJ GDL Program.   Below are the results of the Hillsdale Police Department:  Total Number of Summonses Issued  91  Number of Teen  Drivers Contacted  69 Specfic breakdown of Summonses/Arrests:  GDL Violations (39:3-13.4)  8  Seat Belt Violations (39:3-76.2F)  7  Suspended Drivers License(39:3-40)  1  Uninsured Motorrist(39:6B-2)  1  Misc. Moving and Non-Moving Offenses  46  Use of Cellular Telephone(39:4-97.3)  28  Drug Arrests *Not Accounted for in Summons Total  2

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2008 5th Grade D.A.R.E. Graduation Posted by: ptl.hampton on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - 04:44 AM

On 4/14/2008 the Hillsdale Police Department in cooperation with the George White School held their annual D.A.R.E. program graduation ceremonies. The graduation was the conclusion of the 9 week D.A.R.E. Program conducted by members of the Hillsdale Police Department. One hundred forty three 5th graders participated in the D.A.R.E. Program this year. Students spent their time  learning and discussing  the dangers of Alcohol, Drugs, Tobacco, Peer Pressure and Avoiding Violence. As a part of the D.A.R.E. Program each student was required to complete an essay outlining what they had learned in the program. The Hillsdale Police Department has been involved with D.A.R.E education and other school programs for over 20 years. Currently the Hillsdale Police Department has 5 active D.A.R.E. Officers and more information about  D.A.R.E can be found here. A Picture of Essay winners can be found here

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