New Jersey Transit Police Department

New Jersey Transit Police Department
Common nameNew Jersey Transit Police
AbbreviationNJTPD
Agency overview
Formed1983
Employees300+
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionNew Jersey and New York, U.S.
Legal jurisdictionNew Jersey and New York
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersNewark, New Jersey, U.S.
Police Officers250+
Non Sworn Employees70+
Agency executive
  • Christopher Trucillo, Chief of Police
Parent agencyNew Jersey Transit
Website
New Jersey Transit Police

The New Jersey Transit Police Department (NJTPD) is a transit police agency of the New Jersey Transit Corporation in the state of New Jersey. As provided by NJS Title 27:25-15.1, New Jersey Transit Police Officers have "general authority, without limitation, to exercise police powers and duties, as provided by law for police officers and law enforcement officers, in all criminal and traffic matters at all times throughout the State and, in addition, to enforce such rules and regulations as the NJ Transit Corporation shall adopt and deem appropriate."

The primary focus of NJTPD is providing police services to the numerous bus depots, rail and light rail stations throughout New Jersey. The New Jersey Transit Police Department is the only transit police agency in the United States with statewide authority and jurisdiction.