If you feel a member of the Mount Olive Twp. Police has
performed a service that deserves recognition and would like to compliment him or her
you may:Please include the date, time and location of incident as well as the officer's name and badge number if know. Your compliment will be forwarded to the officer and his or her supervisor.
Complaints regarding police services can be handled either
in person or by calling (973) 691-0850 and speaking with the Shift Supervisor.Citizens who wish to file a complaint of officer misconduct
are encouraged to submit their complaints in person as soon after the incident as possible.Complaints will be accepted regardless of the hour or day
of the week.If the complainant cannot file the report in person, a
department representative may visit the individual at his or her home; place of business
or at another location in order to complete the report.
Click HERE to view the Citizen Complaint
Information Form
Click HERE to view the Law Enforcement
Code of Ethics
It is the policy of this agency to accept and investigate
all complaints of alleged officer misconduct or wrongdoing from any citizen or agency
employee. Following a thorough and impartial examination of the available factual
information, the case report will include a final disposition. If discipline is in
order, it shall be administered according to the degree of misconduct.It is the policy of this department that officers and
employees, regardless of rank, shall be subject to disciplinary action for violating
their oath and trust. Committing an offense punishable under the laws of the United States,
the State of New Jersey, or municipal ordinances constitutes a violation of that oath and trust. Officers are also subject to disciplinary action for failure, either willfully or through negligence or incompetence, to perform the duties of their rank or assignment. In addition, officers may be disciplined for violation of any rule and regulation of the department or for failure to obey any lawful instruction, order or command of a superior officer or supervisor. Disciplinary action in all matters will be determined based upon the merits of each case.It is the policy of this agency that prevention is the
primary means of reducing and controlling misconduct. To that end, it is the policy
of this agency to discover and correct organizational conditions, which permit the
misconduct to occur. Special emphasis is placed on recruitment, selection and training
of officers and supervisors, community outreach and the analysis of misconduct complaints
and their outcome.