But you can also prevent a lot of problems from starting just by being out there every day, talking to the people. Mayor George J. Greitz Jr. said many of the complaints his office receives involve juveniles. Kids will hang out late at night, make noise and bother people. Unfortunately, some of them get into alcohol and drugs. In 1996, kids under 18 accounted for half the arrests for nonviolent crimes in the borough.
Nonviolent crimes are burglaries, thefts and motor vehicle thefts.
Greitz said programs like the Police Athletic League and the borough's Community Club provide activities aimed at keeping children off the streets. Izatt said adding more officers have enabled the chief to bolster patrol shifts during busy periods, like summer weekends and the Fourth of July holiday. With major roads like routes 9 and 166, Dover Road and the Garden State Parkway running through town, the borough has its share of serious traffic accidents as well, Izatt said. The department now has its own traffic safety officer to investigate accidents. Site design by IN Jersey .