Police - Patrol Division

The patrol division is the largest section of the Red Bank Police Department. It falls under the command of Captain Peter DeFazio. This section of the police department is primarily responsible for the patrolling of all areas of the borough and responding to all calls for police service. It is considered the first line of defense for the protection of the residents and visitors in Red Bank. Secondary responsibility is the enforcement of the motor vehicle laws of the State of New Jersey.

The basic mode of transportation for the patrol division is the Ford Crown Victoria police car. Each of the police cars are equipped with radios for local communication on our own frequency, and radios that allow conversation between the surrounding towns in case of an emergency. The cars also have radar units to check the speed of motor vehicles in Red Bank and issue summonses accordingly.

Additionally, all vehicles are equipped with Mobile Data Computers (MDC). These allow the officer to check driver's licenses, registration, and insurance information on a specific vehicle or individual. The MDC is also connected with the Automated Traffic System, which automatically checks for warrants on a subject from all the Municipal Courts in New Jersey. The MDC also allows the officer to complete his reports from the police car. He does not have to come to headquarters to complete a report. He can remain on the road and in service. This feature was part of a C.O.P.S. More Grant, which was awarded to the Red Bank Police Department by the United States Department of Justice.

Each car is also equipped with a fire extinguisher and first aid equipment, including oxygen. Officers are certified to use an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED's). This piece of equipment allows the officer to deliver a controlled electronic shock to the heart when a subject is suffering from cardiac arrest caused by ventricular fibrillation. Ventricular fibrillation is an abnormal chaotic heart rhythm, which prevents the heart from pumping blood.

Traditionally, the Red Bank Police Department has had different walking posts throughout the borough. With so much of our society using motor vehicles, the walking posts were eliminated for a period of time. However, the walking posts have been reinstated during certain time periods in specific areas.

A bicycle patrol has been used by the Red Bank Police Department for the past 15 years. It gives the police officer the ability to move through traffic quicker and respond to calls in a timely manner. The bicycle patrol also allows officers easy access through the numerous parks in Red Bank.

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