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The Hamburg Borough Police Department was established in 1920 and serves approximately 3,500 residents within the Borough of Hamburg in Sussex County, NJ.
NEWS – Put the Phone Away or Pay is a nationwide campaign that will run from April 1 to April 30, 2024. The campaign is aimed at tackling distracted driving and raising awareness among drivers about the deadly dangers and legal consequences of texting while driving.
As your local law enforcement agency, our role is crucial in promoting this campaign within our community.
32,657 people died in distraction-affected crashes over the 10-year period from 2012 to 2021.
Remember, when you get behind the wheel, Put the Phone Away or Pay.
We are committed to protect life and to maintain peace and order while fairly and impartially enforcing laws and ordinances and respecting the Constitutional rights of the public; serving the public with respect, fairness and sensitivity.
The Hamburg Borough Police Department currently uses body worn cameras. Body cameras will be worn to enhance community trust and record public interactions in an official capacity. The cameras will be worn on the police officers’ outermost garment, on the upper body. The body worn cameras will be used in accordance with the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office directive and Hamburg Borough Police Department policy.
