Paterson Police Department

Paterson Police Department
Common namePaterson Police Department
AbbreviationPPD
Agency overview
FormedAugust 1, 1866
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionPaterson, New Jersey, United States
Map of Paterson in Passaic County. Inset: Passaic County's location in New Jersey.
Size8.6mi²
Population145,647 (2018)
Legal jurisdictionPaterson, New Jersey
General nature
Operational structure
Headquarters111 Broadway
Paterson, NJ 07505
Officers400
Unsworn members150
Agency executive
  • Isa M. Abbassi, Officer in Charge[1]
Website
www.patersonpd.com

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.[2]

  1. ^ Shwe, Elizabeth (May 9, 2023). "NJ attorney general selects NYPD veteran for officer in charge of Paterson Police Department". Gothamist.
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