Police Department

Residents are encouraged to help the city by clearing any debris from catch basins near their homes. With more rain projected this week, staying weather-aware is essential. Residents who experienced damage to their property should begin the process of contacting their insurance carrier and safely remove any damaged property.

In the past, federal disaster declarations were essential to making assistance programs available for residents. There is currently no disaster declaration for in our area, therefore, monetary assistance programs are not available at this time.

Individuals living in flood prone areas should take common sense precautions and monitor conditions for potential flooding. It is advisable to have multiple ways to receive weather warnings, as the national weather service will issue flood warnings if necessary. All NWS warnings affecting Linden will be automatically broadcast through the Everbridge App, and they will be available on various weather apps and local news sources. Everbridge emergency messaging will be used in life-threatening situations.

To sign up for the Everbridge emergency alerts, please click here.

Report non-emergency incidents, such as wires or trees down or other calls that do not endanger persons to the Linden Central Dispatch at (908) 474-8500. Report all emergencies, such as sparking wires, trees into homes or buildings, utility emergencies, people trapped in flood water, etc., by calling 9-1-1. As a reminder, do not rely on email or social media to report these issues, even if they see minor or non-emergent. Please always call the non-emergency number if you are concerned and don’t believe it is an emergency warranting a 9-1-1 call.

Residents should report any utility or utility outages directly to the contact points below.

• Report power outages to PSE&G at 1-800-436-7734. Download the PSE&G mobile app to report outages and receive information on restoration times, crew locations, and more. Register with myalerts to receive text messages at PSEG.com/outagecenter Report any outage and receive status updates by texting OUT to 4PSEG (47734), on the PSE&G app, or at pseg.com/myaccount
• Elizabethtown Gas Company 1-800-242-5830
• New Jersey American water 1-800-272-1325
• Comcast 1-800-266-2278 
• Verizon FiOS 1-888-438-3467 
• Verizon 1-800-827-4966

Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden, the Linden Police Department and American Legion, are proud to offer this opportunity to learn CPR & AED operation from Certified First Responders. Registration is strictly limited, register today!

Click here to view and/or download the informational flyer for the CPR Training.

• Who: Linden residents.
• What: CPR training. This training focuses on practical application for people to use to potentially save the life of their family, friends, and loved ones. Please note that this training course does not provide any certification or certificate.
• Where: American Legion Post #102, which is located at 112 West Elizabeth Avenue.
• When: Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 9am until 12:30pm.
• How: Free to Linden Residents. Click here to register. For more information, email here.

Everbridge is the company that owns Nixle, which the City of Linden uses to push critical alerts to Linden residents. Everbridge is deprecating the current legacy Nixle system in use, which means that residents will need to sign up to receive general and emergency notifications through Everbridge.

The new system includes enhanced features and customization, enabling residents to receive the messages they want and ignore the ones that are not relevant. It also allows residents to choose to receive information via text, email, push notifications, or all of the above!

Unfortunately, everyone will need to register for an Everbridge account, even if you are currently receiving Nixle alerts. The transition is expected to be completed on or about June 1, 2025, but there is no need to worry; all users will still receive Nixle alerts throughout the transition period.

Here’s what you’ll need to do:

• Download and Install the Everbridge App directly from the App Store (iOS) or Google Play Store (Android). The links will take you directly to the Everbridge App.
• Register for an Everbridge account. You can find our organization by typing “07036” in the search bar and clicking on the Linden Police Department logo.
• Login and manage your subscriptions under the “My Subscriptions ” tab.

You can also click here or on the button below to register directly on the Everbridge website.

Linden Police to Participate in “Put the Phone Down or Pay” Statewide Enforcement Action.

Linden Police Officers will join Officers from 158 police agencies across the state in a month-long enforcement campaign targeting distracted drivers. The “Put the Phone Down or Pay” campaign, which runs throughout the month of April, is aimed at saving lives and making New Jersey roadways safer.

The annual campaign takes place during Distracted Driving Awareness month and is meant to draw attention to the dangers of distracted driving. In addition to the enforcement campaign, the Division of Highway Traffic Safety has launched a public awareness campaign that includes public service announcements on New Jersey radio stations, social media messaging, and distribution of educational materials to educate and remind drivers about the dangers of distracted driving.

Distracted driving is a dangerous epidemic on our roadways; preliminary data shows that almost half of drivers involved in crashes in New Jersey last year were engaged in distracted behavior, which resulted in 160 deaths and more than 1,400 serious injuries.

Linden was awarded a $12,250 grant to support increased enforcement efforts, the maximum amount available. Other towns in Union County awarded grants include Cranford, Elizabeth, Plainfield, Rahway and Roselle Park.

In New Jersey, it is illegal to operate a motor vehicle while using a handheld electronic device. Violating this law subjects motorists to fines of $200 to $400 for a first offense and could increase to $800 with the addition of three insurance points in subsequent violations.

Click here to view and/or download the flyer for the Linden Police Department Youth Academy.

• Who: The Linden Police Department Youth Police Academy is available to Linden students graduating 6th, 7th and 8th grades.
• What: Linden Police Department Youth Academy. As part of the Academy, you’ll learn about the Linden Police Department and other law enforcement agencies, you’ll receive basic training in police procedures/operations, criminal investigations, drill and ceremony and first aid! You will also benefit from demonstrations including DUI goggles, the effects of drinking and driving, K‐9, SWAT, Bomb Squad, and more! And most of all, you’ll have a lot of fun! The LPD Youth Academy is NOT a “bootcamp” for troubled youth. The Academy is structured to simulate a police academy for those interested in law enforcement.
• When: July 14 through July 18, 2025.
• How: Application deadline is April 11, 2025 at 3pm. Space is limited to 30 recruits. Enrollment will be on a first-come, first-serve basis. No late applications will be accepted. Click here to download the application for the Linden Police Department Youth Academy. Applications must be dropped off in-person to the front desk of the Linden Police Department, which is located at 301 North Wood Avenue. With questions, email here.

Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden, and the Linden Police Department invite you to attend Coffee with a Cop.

Click here to view and/or download the informational flyer for this event.

• Where: Starbucks at Target, which is located at 621 West Edgar Road.
• When: Tuesday, March 4, 2025 from 1pm until 3pm.
• How: For more information, contact Captain Christopher Guenther via email here.