The Chester Police Department offers a program for the recovery of missing persons, particularly those with memory loss, a telephone call-in welfare check for the elderly and others who may feel a need to participate and a house check service for residents away on vacation. All residents should feel free to participate in any of these programs. Officers are also available to speak with local community groups about various Law Enforcement topics.

The Chester Police Department has proudly taught the Law Enforcement Against Drugs (L.E.A.D.–formerly D.A.R.E.) program in our schools for over thirty years. The program is currently taught by two of our dedicated School Resource Officers (SROs), as well as members of the Detective Bureau.

The Chester Police Department offers free blue envelopes and driver contact forms in support of the Blue Envelope Program Initiative aimed at improving communication between drivers with autism spectrum disorder and law enforcement officers during traffic stops. For more information about this initiative, please email Denise Riley (driley@chesterpolicenj.org) or stop by police headquarters to pick one up.

Please click here to to view a PDF of the press release.

The Project Lifesaver program has been implemented by the Morris County Sheriff’s Office in an effort to provide enhanced support and assistance to Morris County residents who are primary caregivers for an individual suffering from Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia disorder as well as families of children afflicted with Down syndrome, autism, traumatic brain injuries or cognitive impairments.

Please click here to learn more about this program and the participation criteria.

Do you know someone who is looking for discreet assistance for domestic violence, dating abuse or sexual assault in a safe way? The Morris Family Justice Center offers a wide variety of resources for victims of domestic violence. For more information please go to: http://morrisfjc.org/