There is hereby created in and for the Borough of Hillsdale a Police Department (previously established in 1972 and revised in 1997) within the County of Bergen, State of New Jersey, pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:4-118. This chapter is intended to ratify the existence and operation of the Police Department which has historically operated within and served the Borough of Hillsdale, and at the same time satisfy statutory requirements of the legislation as amended in 1981 and 1988.
The Police Department shall preserve the peace, protect life and property, detect, arrest and prosecute offenders of the laws of New Jersey and the ordinances of the Borough of Hillsdale; direct and control traffic; provide attendance at and protection during emergencies; provide appearances in court; cooperate with all the law enforcement agencies; and provide training for the efficiency of its members and officers as well as perform and fulfill all other responsibilities normally associated with the operation of a Police Department.