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As the Chief of Police of the Lumberton Township Police Department, I am honored to lead our agency of dedicated professionals who carry out the departments mission of building relationships within our diverse community while meeting the challenges of reducing crime and helping our residents feel safe. My appointment to Chief was on July 1, 2022 and I have been serving the Township of Lumberton since August 1996. Our police agency delivers a high level of service to our community and I am proud of the men and women who work together every day to deliver this high level of service. Lumberton Township Police will continue to build partnerships with the community while providing the finest services. READ MORE

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Mission Statement

It is the mission of the Lumberton Township Police Department to build relationships within our diverse community to meet the challenges of reducing crime; to help our residents feel safe; improve the quality of life; and to render the highest ethical standards demanded of professional law enforcement. Working towards these goals we will remember that our greatest strength is our partnership with the community.

Vision Statement

Our vision is to serve every member of our community with professionalism, integrity and compassion so that with every interaction we continue to build trust, preserve safety and model ethical policing.

Core Values

In order to achieve our goals and accomplish our mission, we value and promote:

Professionalism – We are committed to providing professional law enforcement services by trained personnel accountable to our community.
Integrity– We are committed to demonstrating and maintaining the highest ethical standards both personally and professionally.
Equality – We are committed to protecting Constitutional Rights through impartial enforcement of the law. We are dedicated to treating citizens and our employees with dignity, respect, and fairness.
Respect – We are committed to providing courteous police services with respect for the rights and dignity of all people we serve.
Accountability– Lumberton Township Police Department will hold themselves to the highest of standards by accepting responsibility for their duties and actions.

Body Cameras

The Lumberton Police Department as April 7, 2014 implemented the use of body cameras to its existing arsenal of cutting edge technology. In addition to having in-car video cameras in every patrol vehicle, the Lumberton Police Department has equipped officers with a Body Worn Camera System.  READ MORE

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Accreditation Assessment Team Invites Public Comment

(Lumberton Township/Burlington County, NJ). A team of assessors from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP) on Friday May 17, 2024 will examine all aspects of the Lumberton Township Police Department policies and procedures, management, operations, and support services Chief Anthony Nippins announced today.

“Verification by the team that the Lumberton Township Police Department meets the Commission’s “best practice” standards is part of a voluntary process to achieve accreditation, a highly prized recognition of law enforcement professional excellence”, Chief Anthony Nippins said.

As part of this final on-site assessment, employees and members of the general public are invited to provide comments to the assessment team. They may do so by telephone or email. The public may call 609-267-1111 Ext. 145 on Friday May 17, 2024, between the hours of 10AM-11AM. Email comments can be sent to ccheesman@lumbertontwp.com.

Telephone comments are limited to 5 […]

May 8th, 2024|

Notice

In conformance with AG Directive 2021-6 Lumberton Township Police Department had no instances of major discipline during the current reporting period.

August 11th, 2021|
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