Medford Lakes Police Department
 
 
•   History
The Medford Lakes Police Department was established as a full-time department in 1939. For almost three decades, Chief Leon Gager was the only full-time officer. In the late sixties, additional full-time officers were added to the force. By 1975, the Department had reached is current full-time staff of a chief and eight fully trained and certified officers and one Class II Special Officers. Many personnel changes over the years have redirected the Department's policies and procedures, but the current group is the finest, best trained, and most professional to have worked here.
 
•   Personnel
The Department is at full complement with Chief of Police Frank Martine, Lt. Steven Carbone and Sgt. Darren Dogostino with Cpls. Bob Dugan John McGinnis and John Thompson, and patrol officers, Jon Cherby, Tamara Tiver, and Bill Thompson. One civilian employee, Dianne Forster covers the office responsibilities. MEET THE STAFF
 
•   Community Outreach
The Department's main function, as seen by all it's officers, is to serve the residents of the community. Officers participate in D.A.R.E. education, bike licensing and inspection, dog licensing, safety programs, and community policing activities. The Department recently held the second in a series of community seminars. The first, in October of 1997, was a program to fingerprint schoolchildren. The second seminar, in June of 1998, was a safety and information program specifically directed at the Borough's senior residents. Future programs include Project KidCare, a superior identification program for children of all ages, and a seminar entitled Drugs and Alcohol in Medford Lakes.
 
•   Public Safety
Each year, officers patrol over 80,000 miles in the 1.25 square mile town. They issue almost 2,000 motor vehicle summonses and 1,000 written warnings. Each year, over 200 people are arrested on charges ranging from aggravated assault to motor vehicle theft, from disorderly conduct to possession of open alcohol. Officers perform over 3,000 checks on vacation residences annually, and operate radar almost 2,000 times.
 
•   Training and Education
Training and continuing education is the hallmark of the Medford Lakes Police Department. Each month, several officers attend classes ranging from Breathalyzer Instruction to Accident Investigation to Management and Leadership to Bike Patrol Techniques. Officers complete required In-Service Training, Firearms Certification, and Radar Certification. Within a few months, all officers of the Department will be trained as Emergency Medical Technicians, and the Department has recently purchased a defibrillator, using a grant from the Medford Lakes Lions Club. Members of the Department continually learn and re-learn their craft, and are considered to be among the best trained and equipped officers in the County.
     
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The Medford Lakes 1998 and 1999 Police Reports are now available. In order to view the reports you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer.

Click here to download the 1999 report.

Click here to download the 1998 report.

     
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Year 2000 reports