Paterson Police Department
| Paterson Police Department | |
|---|---|
| Common name | Paterson Police Department |
| Abbreviation | PPD |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | August 1, 1866 |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Paterson, New Jersey, United States |
| Map of Paterson in Passaic County. Inset: Passaic County's location in New Jersey. | |
| Size | 8.6mi² |
| Population | 145,647 (2018) |
| Legal jurisdiction | Paterson, New Jersey |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | 111 Broadway Paterson, NJ 07505 |
| Officers | 400 |
| Unsworn members | 150 |
| Agency executive |
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| Website | |
| patersonpd | |
The Paterson Police Department is the primary law enforcement agency for the city of Paterson, New Jersey. It has about 400 sworn law enforcement officers and 125 support staff. As of March 2023, it is under the control of the Attorney General of New Jersey in response to a series of incidents of misconduct and alleged misconduct, including three controversial shootings.