Metuchen Police Department

Metuchen NJ - Police Mon-Friday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm 732-632-8540 500 Main Street, Metuchen, NJ 08840 Click here to go to the Metuchen Facebook page. History The Metuchen Police Department was organized on March 1, 1900. The department reached peak strength between 1973 and 1976 when it had thirty-five officers. The department currently has three divisions: the administrative division, investigative division, patrol division, and traffic and community policing unit. Today the Metuchen Police Department has thirty-three sworn officers, three police administrative assistants and seven auxiliary officers. The department has changed considerably since its inception in 1900 by way of Non-emergency: (732) 632-8540. Dial 911 for emergencies.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 2023), Metuchen borough, NJ has an estimated population of 14,982.