Professional Standards

The Office of Professional Standards of the Cedar Grove Police Department maintains the responsibility to preserve the integrity of our department.  It is also responsible for ensuring that the department meets the highest level of professional conduct so we may serve at a level of proficiency that our community can be proud of.

To further this goal the Attorney General of New Jersey has issued the following two directives in which all police departments within the state must adhere to. Early Warning System, Directive No. 2018-3 and Drug Testing Policy, Directive No. 2018-5.  Please see the links below for the current Attorney General Directives as well as the Cedar Grove Police Department General Orders.

• NJ Attorney General Early Warning System Directive (PDF)
• CGPD Early Warning System (PDF)
• NJ Attorney General's Law Enforcement Drug Testing Policy (PDF)
• CGPD Drug Testing Policy (PDF)

Accepting Reports Alleging Office Misconduct

All complaints of officer misconduct will be accepted from all persons who wish to file a complaint regardless of the hour or the day of the week.  This includes anonymous sources, third party, juveniles, and persons under arrest or in custody.

Body Worn Cameras

The Cedar Grove Police Department’s uniformed Police Officers will begin utilizing Body Worn Cameras on or about November 1, 2018. A Body Worn Camera (BWC) is a useful tool to capture audio and video when an Officer effects a Police action. BWCs have strengthened the trust between law enforcement and the community it serves. It furthers the public trust with a sense of transparency and accountability. 

Good Police work will benefit from the use of BWC by Officers.