BCSO Law Enforcement Divisions
- Sheriff's Operations Unit
- Bureau of Criminal Investigation-Crime Scene Unit
- Juvenile Burea
- Homeland Security Unit
- Office of Professional Standards
- Accreditation Unit
- Court Security Unit
- Training Unit
- Community Outreach
- Specialized unit
- K-9Unit
- Prisoner Transport Unit
- Detective Bureau
- Warrant Unit
- Body Worn Camera (BWC) Program
FILE A CITIZEN COMPLIMENT OR COMPLAINT FORM
The members of the Bergen County Sheriff Office are committed to providing law enforcement services that are fair, effective and impartially applied. It is in the best interests of everyone that your complaint about the performance of an individual officer is resolved fairly and promptly. The Sheriff’s Office has formal procedures for investigating your complaint. These procedures ensure fairness and protect the rights of both citizens and law enforcement officers.
- Your complaint will be sent to a superior officer or a specially trained internal affairs officer who will conduct a thorough and objective investigation.
- You might be asked to help in the investigation by giving a detailed statement about what happened or providing other important information..
- All complaints against law enforcement officers are thoroughly investigated. You will be advised in writing of the outcome of the investigation.
- If our investigation shows that a crime might have been committed, the county prosecutor will be notified. You might be asked to testify in court.
- If our investigation results in an officer being charged with a violation of department rules, you might be asked to testify in a departmental hearing.
- If our investigation shows that the complaint is unfounded or that the officer acted properly, the matter will be closed.
- All disciplinary hearings shall be closed to the public unless the defendant officer requests an open hearing.
It is unlawful to provide information in this matter which you do not believe to be true.
BCSO-IAU-02
Internal Affairs Report Forms
Dealing with the Immigrant Community
A short description
Bergen County Anti-Harassment Policy
A short description
BCSO Anti-Harassment Policy
A short description
BCSO Annual Discipline Reporting Form
A short description
Personnel Early Warning System
A short description
Drug-Free Workplace
A short description
BCSO IA Summary Report
A short description
BCSO Citizen Complaint Form
A short description
The Bergen County Sheriff’s Office will continually strive to be the premier law enforcement agency in the State of New Jersey by identifying, responding to, and fulfilling the needs of the community we serve.
The Bergen County Sheriff’s Office commits to achieving our vision and mission by exhibiting professional and community leadership:
- Loyalty - dedicated to supporting the organization, its members, and its mission
- Ethics - adhering to the highest level of professional standards
- Accountability - taking responsibility for our conduct
- Duty - committed to achieving the organization’s mission and vision
- Education - seeking excellence through continuous improvement of knowledge
- Respect - treating all people with consideration, dignity, and fairness
- Service - committed to improving the quality of life in our community
- Honor - dedicated to fairness and truthfulness in our conduct
- Integrity - adherence to a firm code of ethical values
- Professionalism - dedicated to providing superior service through innovation, collaboration, and partnerships
The Bergen County Sheriff’s Office comprises The administration Division, Law Enforcement Division, and Corrections Division.
The Bergen County Sheriff’s Office is the largest law enforcement agency in Bergen County. Comprised of more than 600 dedicated personnel, the Office’s responsibilities include a broad range of services and functions which assist the public, augment the county’s municipal police departments and safeguard Bergen’s judicial proceedings. With a population larger than that of many states, safeguarding the almost 1 million residents of Bergen County is a full-time job.
Sheriff's Operations
Unit
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Court Security
Unit
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Community
Outreach
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Juvenile
Bureau
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Office of
Professional Standards
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Detective
Bureau
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Bureau Of Criminal Investigation
-Crime Scene
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Training
Unit
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Specialized
Unit
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Homeland Security
Unit
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Accreditation
Unit
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Body Worn
Camera Program
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