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Bridgewater S.H.I.E.L.D.
About Bridgewater S.H.I.E.L.D.
Welcome to the BridgewaterSHIELD Homepage. This is program has been designed by the Bridgewater Police Department (BPD) and the Township Administration to build and strengthen the ties between the BPD and the community that it protects and serves. BridgewaterSHIELD will be broken up into phases throughout the coming months and years and will continue to build upon its foundation. Our ultimate goal is to provide a revolutionary style of community policing that will be the envy of our neighbors and beyond.
Phase 1 of BridgewaterSHIELD encompasses three brand-new initiatives sponsored by the BPD and the Administration. Programs are limited to Bridgewater residents only and space is limited so sign up today!
Citizens Police Academy
- 8-Week Course open to residents 18+ and older
- Class will give participants inside understanding at BPD structure, organization, and operations
- Participants will learn roles and responsibilities of different BPD bureaus, including patrol, traffic, investigations, etc.
- Will include a use of force seminar followed by specialized firearms simulation training
- Graduates will be CPR & AED certified
*Applications can be delivered to the Bridgewater Police Department or emailed to Sgt. Kennedy at jkennedy@bridgewaternj.gov
Coffee with the Command Staff
Chief Mitzak, Captain Tennant and Captain Savare to appear at local diners, coffee shops and small restaurants
BWT residents welcome to come, ask questions in an informal setting, hear about BPD operations or just get to know the command team