The Hoboken Police Department was established in 1855 as a seven man police force. Today the Police Department is one of the most progressive police agencies in the State of New Jersey with a complement of over 150 sworn and civil personnel. We are a pro-active agency that incorporates a Professional Standards Bureau. The department serves the community in many capacities which include: Uniform Patrol Services, Parks & Waterfront Unit, Traffic Enforcement, a motorcycle division, Criminal Investigations, an Alcohol Beverage Control Unit, Firearms Application Unit, Bureau of Identification and an Emergency Services Unit.
In an emergency, please dial 9-1-1. For non-emergency police inquiries, please dial (201) 420-2100.
If you would like to hold an event in the City of Hoboken, you must fill out and submit the Event Request Form.
The City of Hoboken is using the Swift911 Emergency Notification System to alert residents and business owners in cases of emergency. The system can notify users by phone, email, and text messages. Click here to add your contact information to the system.
Current crime data is available on the New Jersey State Police website.
The Hoboken Police Department has launched a new digital application for a Liquor License Employee ID Cards. Click below to view the form, read instructions, fill out the form, and pay online.
