If you choose to participate in this program, and if a crime(s) occurs in your area and investigators believe your video surveillance system may be helpful for investigation purposes, the Absecon Police Department may contact you directly using the information provided on this registration form to request the appropriate video surveillance footage. Any and all surveillance footage shall remain the property of the registrant until it is requested by and collected from the registrant by the Absecon Police Department. Your voluntary participation in this program shall not be construed as an obligation to release any surveillance video footage to the Absecon Police Department. Any footage containing or related to criminal activity collected by the Absecon Police Department may be used as evidence during any stage of a criminal investigation and criminal proceedings. Under no circumstances shall registrants construe that they are acting as an agent and/or employee of the City of Absecon or the Absecon Police Department through this program. Under no circumstances shall the Absecon Police Department utilize any information obtained to view footage or feeds directly from cameras owned by the registrants. The information you provide regarding your video surveillance system will be for official use only, but may be subject to Open Records requests as required by law.

The Community Camera Registration Program is designed for residents and businesses to register their address as a location operating a security camera system.

As security camera systems continue to become more affordable and desirable crime prevention tools, our Community Camera Registration Program offers an opportunity for citizens to partner with us to allow for the quick identification of possible locations where video evidence may be present following a crime.

The Community Camera Registration Program is strictly voluntary. If a criminal incident occurs in the vicinity of your camera the Absecon Police Department may contact you at the phone number or address included on your registration form. The Absecon Police Department will not be able to access video footage directly. Information provided to the Absecon Police Department will be for official use only.

Our goal is to empower residents by taking a community wide approach to policing. We hope that you will join us in this initiative and help protect the community we all care about.

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The Office of Professional Standards is responsible for receiving, processing, and supervising internal affairs investigations that involve allegations of criminal conduct or acts of misconduct made against members of the department. The Office of Professional Standards ensures that allegations made against members of the Absecon Police Department are thoroughly and objectively investigated to their logical conclusion. The Office of Professional Standards maintains a comprehensive index of all complaints received against all members. This information is submitted to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office on an annual basis.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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Special Officer Alex Schromsky
End of Watch: September 2, 1956

Special Officer Alex Schromsky was struck and killed by a drunk driver while conducting a traffic stop on North Shore Road, near East Wyoming Avenue with another officer at approximately 4:45 AM.

As he spoke to the driver, a vehicle driving in the opposite direction crossed the center line and struck Officer Schromsky. He was transported to a nearby hospital where he succumbed to his injuries several hours later.

The driver who struck him was convicted of reckless killing by auto.

Officer Schromsky was a military veteran and had served with the Absecon Police Department for two years. He also served as a volunteer firefighter with the Absecon Fire Department.

Officer Down Memorial Page for S/O Alex Schromsky

Mission Statement

We the men and women of the Absecon Police Department are dedicated to providing excellent service through partnerships that build trust, reduce crime, create a safe environment, and enhance the quality of life in our community.

We are committed to these principles:

Integrity

We have integrity. We adhere to the highest moral and ethical standards. We are honest and sincere in dealing with each other and the community. We have the courage to uphold these principles and are proud that they guide us in all we do.

Respect

We show respect. We recognize the value of our cultural diversity and treat all people with kindness, tolerance, and dignity. We cherish and protect the rights, liberties, and freedoms of all as granted by the Constitution and the laws of the United States and the State of New Jersey.  

Fairness

We act with fairness. Objective, impartial decisions and policies are the foundation of our interactions. We are consistent in our treatment of all persons. Our actions are tempered with reason and equity.

Overview
The Absecon Police Department currently has a shared service agreement for 911 Dispatch Services with Galloway Township.  Dispatch services are provided in a prompt, efficient and professional manner.

Communications Center
Dispatchers are the vital link between the citizens and the public safety, fire and medical services for the City of Absecon. The Communications Center dispatches police, fire and emergency medical services. The center handles many incidents each year that mainly include but are not limited to:

• General complaints; noise, parking, animals, fireworks.
• Criminal complaints of domestic violence, drug offenses, fights, burglaries, warrants for wanted person(s) or property. Assisting other agencies with investigations and mutual aid.
• Motor vehicle complaints and enforcement; traffic accidents ,driving while intoxicated, enforcement of traffic, pedestrian and bicycle laws.
• Public assistance, medical calls, missing person(s), fires, gas leaks, down wires, property checks, life liner checks.

Daily Operations
The City has assigned a Director to oversee the consolidation, perform ancillary duties as well as act as a liaison to facilitate all proper communications.  

Shared Dispatch Services - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)                                              

Background: Absecon Police Department has merged its 911 Dispatch Services with Galloway Township. Police services are not being changed.  Dispatch services will continue to be provided in a prompt, efficient and professional manner.

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