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.

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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!

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CITIZENS POLICE ACADEMY 

The Citizens Police Academy will begin it’s third class in April of 2024.

Any resident wishing to apply should complete an application and return it to the Bridgewater Police Department by Friday, March 29, 2024.

 

• 10-Week Course open to residents 21+ 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
   

CLICK HERE FOR THE CPA APPLICATION!
*Applications can be delivered to the Bridgewater Police Department or emailed to Lt. Joe Dolinski at jdolinski@bridgewaterpd.com 

 

VR TRAINER PUBLIC AVAILABILITY 

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• Participants invited to utilize modern virtual use-of-force simulator

• Briefing on use of force procedures by BPD expert precedes individual training opportunity

• Participants can experience stressful, complex situational training undertaken by BPD officers regularly

The next VR Trainer Session will be held on March 29, 2023 at the Municipal Complex. 

Click the sign up link below!

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR VR TRAINING 

 

COFFEE WITH THE COMMAND STAFF

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• 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
   

NEXT EVENT: 
MARCH 16, 2023
9:00AM to 11:00AM 
ROCK DELI 
568 UNION AVENUE, SUITE B
BRIDGEWATER, NJ 08807

RSVP HERE!

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