PUBLIC SAFETY

Under the direction of Acting Director Anthony Ambrose, the Department of Public Safety comprises the Police Department, the Fire Department, the Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (O.E.M.), Parking Enforcement, and Fire Prevention.  The hiring of over 430 police officers since 2013 has helped lift the city’s department from historic lows to nearly 975 officers, significantly boosting police presence in some of the most crime-ridden areas. 

The Department of Public Safety coordinates Jersey City’s Police Department, Fire Department, Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (OEM), Parking Enforcement, and Fire Prevention. Under the direction of Acting Director Anthony Ambrose, our focus is clear: protect life, improve response, support victims, and provide residents with reliable information and transparent access to services. 

As one of the state’s largest cities, public safety is paramount.

Important Resident Resources
Emergency: Call 911
Police Non-emergency: Call 201-547-5477
Fire Non-emergency: Call 201-547-4255
Fire Prevention: [email protected]

Did you know that YOU are one of the most vital tools in combating crime? It's true. Our residents and community members play a direct role in prevention, awareness, and response. We need your help to keep Jersey City a safe place to live, work, and play by sharing information, submitting anonymous tips, and supporting emergency preparedness efforts. Thank you for being our partners against crime!

 

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BODY-WORN CAMERAS & TRANSPARENCY

Body-worn cameras are a key tool in promoting transparency, accountability, and trust between the Jersey City Police Department and the community it serves. The use of body-worn cameras helps provide clear, accurate documentation of police interactions, supporting professionalism, improving communication, and reinforcing public confidence in policing. Body-worn cameras ensure interactions are documented consistently and objectively. Clear guidelines govern when cameras are activated and deactivated to promote uniform practices, protect individual rights, and maintain the integrity of recorded footage. This approach supports fair outcomes, strengthens police-community relationships, and helps ensure that interactions are reviewed with accuracy, context, and transparency.

IMMIGRANT VICTIMS OF CRIME AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING

Jersey City takes its commitments to immigrant victims of crimes and human trafficking seriously. 

In one of his first major actions since taking office, Mayor James Solomon’s Executive Order strengthens Jersey City's immigrant protections and ensures immigrant families can live, work, and belong in the city without fear. The Order builds on Jersey City's existing protections by modernizing training protocols, prohibiting the use of City-owned property for federal immigration enforcement operations, and expanding access to know-your-rights resources and legal support.

 

Read the full announcement here.   

 
The Division of Immigrant Affairs at the Department of Health and Human Services also offers U- and T-Visa applicants assistance with social, legal, and health services, and can liaise with law enforcement for certification purposes, as needed.

For related information from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service, click HERE.

PUBLIC SAFETY CITIZEN ADVISORY REVIEW BOARD

Recognizing the importance of community engagement to combat crime and enhance public safety, the board meets on the first Tuesday of every month to review police data and public safety issues, in turn making programmatic, legislative, and training recommendations where opportunities for improvement are found.

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