Police

Contact Info:
301 Christiana Street
Brooklawn, New Jersey 08030
856-456-0750 Ext. 110
Police Clerk Ext. 115
Non-emergency: 856-456-3434 
Fax: 856-456-4661
Visit the Brooklawn Police Department Facebook page

Chief Shamus Ellis #700 Ext. 111
chief@brooklawnpolice.com 

Captain Michael Brewster #701 Ext. 701 or 113
mbrewster@brooklawnpolice.com 

Sergeant Raymond McKenney Jr. #702 Ext. 702 or 113
rmckenney@brooklawnpolice.com

Police Officer Joseph Mason #703 Ext. 703
jmason@brooklawnpolice.com

Detective Amber Nicholas #704 Ext. 704 or 112
anicholas@brooklawnpolice.com

Police Officer Thomas Persechino #705 Ext. 705
tpersechino@brooklawnpolice.com

Police Officer Joshua Blackiston #706 Ext. 706
jblackiston@brooklawnpolice.com

Police Officer Brandon Jones #707 Ext. 707
bjones@brooklawnpolice.com

Police Officer Eric Lederer #708 Ext. 708
elederer@brooklawnpolice.com

Special Officer Bryan Moye Jr #748 Ext. 748
bmoye@brooklawnpolice.com

SRO Anthony Hirst
ahirst@alicecostello.com

Click here to download the employment application


The mission of the Brooklawn Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in the Borough of Brooklawn by working cooperatively with citizenry to enforce the laws, preserve the peace, reduce fear and provide for a safe environment in a way that strikes the optimum balance between the collective interests of all citizens, and the personal right of all individuals.

Click the link to view the Recruitment Plan

Click to view Civilian Carry Assessment and Range Evaluation

Swift911 Emergency Notification System

Click here for information regarding the Swift911 Emergency Notification System and how to participate.


PUBLIC NOTICE REGARDING BODY WORN CAMERA’S

In accordance with the New Jersey Attorney General’s Body Worn Camera Policy and Directive 2021-5, it will be the policy of the Brooklawn Police Department, beginning June 1, 2021, to utilize body worn video/audio cameras (BWC). Body worn camera’s (BWC’s) provide an accurate and unbiased recorded account of an incident. They will be worn by uniformed and plainclothes officers, and will be worn on the center of the officer’s chest. A flashing green light indicates that the BWC is not actively recording, and a flashing red light indicates that the BWC is actively recording.

Resources:

IMMIGRANT TRUST 2018-6 Mandated by the Attorney General 
Click here for Brooklawn Police Immigration General Order
T-visa applications can be accessed by clicking this link: uscis.gov/i-914
U-visa applications can be accesses by clicking this link: uscis.gov/i-918

ADDITIONAL FORMS:

AG Directives
2018-03
2019-02

Borough Ordinances
Crash Reports
Firearms Information
Megans Law
SR-21 (Accident Report Form)
Criminal History Checks
Citizen’s Guide to OPRA Request
Identity Theft