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New Jersey Transit Police Department
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
Civilian police
Operational structure
Headquarters
Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Police Officers
250+
Non Sworn Employees
70+
Agency executive
Christopher Trucillo, Chief of Police
Parent agency
New Jersey Transit
Website
New Jersey Transit Police
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."
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.
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