Reporting an emergency
When dialing 911 or (732) 842-0500 to
report an emergency, please stay on the line until the
dispatcher advises you to hang up. The dispatcher will need
specific information on your emergency to dispatch the
appropriate response team and equipment swiftly.
Unfounded 911 calls
A large percentage of 911 calls are
unfounded. False alarms not only endanger the safety of the
public and the officer responding to the call, they may also tie
up the patrols needed to respond to an actual emergency.
Additionally, they are costly to Borough taxpayers, as the
Borough is charged for each 911 call.
Chief's Hours
Chief Richard Tobias' hours are weekdays from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
and he may be reached at (732) 842-0500. Please feel free to call him during those hours.
He is always happy to hear from our long time residents and to have the opportunity to get to know our new ones.
Prevent Burglaries
Always lock your doors and windows when your home
is not occupied. Secure all valuables in a safety deposit box or
keep those valuables safely hidden. Most often when a
burglary occurs, there is no forcible entry. Also, remember to lock all vehicles in your
driveway and remove anything that someone would be tempted to take. You can't be too careful.
Home Security Surveys
Our crime prevention officers will be
happy to conduct home security surveys at the request of our
residents. The survey will inform you of proper lighting in your
home, proper type of locks, maintenance of alarm systems, and
any area that may be vulnerable to certain crimes. Please
contact the Rumson Police Department at (732) 842-0500, and ask
to speak with a Crime Prevention Officer.
Report any suspicious activity
All residents are urged to notify the
Police Department at (732) 842-0500 of any suspicious activity
suspicious persons, or suspicious vehicles immediately.
Don't wait! Your alertness can
assist Police Officers in keeping your neighborhood a safe place
to live and will prevent crimes from taking place.
Never disclose personal information
You should never give out personal
information over the telephone or on the Internet. No
information on family members, schools, workplace, or financial
or credit card information should be revealed. It is also
strongly recommended that parents monitor their children’s
(and teen's) computer activity. Numerous crimes against children begin
through introductions on the Internet. Be alert and aware to protect yourselves
and your family.
Alarms
All alarm systems must be registered with the Rumson
Police Department. Alarm Registration Applications may be picked up at the
Rumson Police Headquarters at 51 CenterStreet (off Ridge Road).
Also, if you make any changes to your alarm system, please complete a new application
and drop it off at headquarters to let us know of these changes.
Confidential Resident Information Forms
Your completion of a Confidential Resident Information Form
allows Rumson Police to enter information into the police database. The form
provides key information pertinent to your address in case of an emergency.
We will have important contacts and an understanding of any special needs that
exist right at our fingertips and be able to expedite the specific help that
you will need. Forms are available at the
Rumson Police Headquarters at 51 Center Street.
CODE RED
Code Red is the new Rumson Emergency Telephone Contact System
acquired by the Borough of Rumson in 2008. It replaces the previous
Reverse 911 system which Rumson shared with other municipalities, and should have
been much more responsive to our residents' needs.
All residents whose phone numbers were in the old system have already been
entered into the new Code Red database.
If you are not already in the system and would like to be contacted with emergency
announcements, please come to the Rumson Police Department at 51 Center Street for
an application, or
use the
Residential Update Link on the Code Red information page to enter your
information directly into the database. Past notifications have included flooding
advisories, scheduled power outages, and traffic notifications.
* All listed Police Department forms will soon be
available for printing on this website.
