Bureaus / Divisions

1. Communications Division

   The Communications Division has a primary responsibility of providing police service to the citizens of Elizabeth.

2. Community Service Division

   The Elizabeth Community Service Division is responsible for facilitating the spirit of cooperation between the public and the Police Department.

3. Crime Analysis Division

   The unit is responsible for compiling and maintaining crime statistics, robbery, burglary, and stolen motor vehicle databases, and statistical mapping.

4. Detective Division

   The Detective Division is the primary unit responsible for crime scene response, general assignment investigations, alcohol beverage enforcement, pawn ordinance enforcement, arson, fraud, and missing person investigations.

5. Internal Affairs Division

   Internal Affairs operates as the investigative arm of the Chief of Police.

6. Juvenile Division

   The Juvenile Detective Bureau works to ensure that the rights of juveniles are protected while balancing community safety and the development of our youth.

7. Patrol Division

   Officers assigned to the Patrol Division are the City of Elizabeth’s first responders; operating marked police vehicles and answering calls for service.

8. Personnel Division

   Learn more about the Personnel Division.

9. Training Division

   The mission of the Training Division is to lead and inspire the education and development of the Elizabeth Police Department.