The Hoboken Police Department was established in 1855 as a seven man police force. Today the Police Department is one of the most progressive police agencies in the State of New Jersey with a complement of over 150 sworn and civilian personnel. We are a pro-active agency that incorporates a Professional Standards Bureau. The department serves the community in many capacities which include but are not limited to: Uniform Patrol Services, Traffic Enforcement and Criminal Investigations.
In an emergency, please dial 9-1-1. For non-emergency police inquiries, please dial (201) 420-2100.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Hoboken Police Department is to provide professional police services to improve the quality of life of residents and visitors by establishing a community partnership to reduce and prevent crime.
Chief Aguiar, a Hoboken native, joined the Hoboken Police Department in 2002. During his 20 years with the department, Chief Aguiar served as a Uniform Patrol Officer and Detective with the Vice Unit. He has also commanded the Bureau of Internal Affairs, the department’s Technical Service Bureau, and the Emergency Response Unit and he has served on the Chief’s command staff since 2018. He is also a member of the City’s Policing Policy Task Force.
Throughout his tenure with the department, he has received numerous awards for his service, including the Gallantry Star, Meritorious Service Award, Exceptional Service Award, Honorable Service Award, and Life Saving Award, among others.