Atlantic Highlands Police Department

The mission of the Atlantic Highlands Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in our Borough by working in partnership with the community and in accordance with constitutional rights to enforce the laws, preserve the peace and provide for a safe environment.

Department Overview:

The Atlantic Highlands Police Department recognizes that our officers are the face of the department. Our goal is to keep the residents and visitors of Atlantic Highlands safe while providing personalized services to those we serve. We like to call this “small town policing”. The Atlantic Highlands Police Department consists of 15 officers who patrol the borough 24/7, 365 days a year. The small geographic nature of Atlantic Highlands allows our officers to respond to any emergency within minutes if not seconds. Simply put, we have a small group of officers who know our town inside and out. The Atlantic Highlands Police Department serves a 1.2 mile community of 4700 year round residents. The Atlantic Highlands Police Department is seeking only the highest caliber personnel with a demonstrated ability to meet and exceed standards for personal and professional conduct. Candidates need to be community oriented, compassionate, and respectful.

Mission Statement:

The mission of the Atlantic Highlands Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in our Borough by working in partnership with the community and in accordance with constitutional rights to enforce the laws, preserve the peace and provide for a safe environment. The Atlantic Highlands Police Department will accomplish our mission in keeping with our core values of Integrity, Respect, Service and Fairness.

Integrity

Integrity is the hallmark of the Atlantic Highlands Police Department and we are committed to the highest performance standards, ethical conduct and truthfulness in all relationships. We hold ourselves accountable for our actions and take pride in a professional level of service and fairness to all.

Respect

We treat all persons in a dignified and courteous manner, and exhibit understanding of ethnic and cultural diversity, in both our professional and personal endeavors. We guarantee to uphold the principles and values embodied in the Constitutions of the United States and the State of New Jersey.

Service

We provide service in a courteous, efficient, and accessible manner. We foster community and employee involvement through problem-solving partnerships.

Fairness

We treat all people impartially with consideration and compassion. We are equally responsive to our employees and the community we serve.

Information about the community/area you serve:

The borough overlooks where the Atlantic Ocean and Raritan Bay meet at Sandy Hook, and its hills mark the highest point on the Eastern seaboard, South of Maine. Tree lined streets with a mix of Victorian and newer homes make Atlantic Highlands a beautiful place to live or work. The Manhattan skyline can be seen from the borough’s ridges and shoreline. Pleasure, fishing, and commuter boats sail from our harbor, which is one of the largest municipal owned harbors on the East Coast. New York City is a 40 minute commute by one of the fast ferries servicing our town. First Avenue, our business district, is the home to many fine restaurants, small businesses, a hotel, and a craft brewery. Our Police Headquarters is located in the heart of the business district and is open 24/7 to serve the public.