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03/10/08 - Annual Venison Dinner

The Riverdale Police PBA hosted its 8th annual Venison Dinner with the largest outcome we've ever had. We'd like to thank everyone who came and hope you all enjoyed the festivities. Special thanks to John and Chris Martino for their expertise in the kitchen. The food was fantastic.

John and Chris co-own The Village Inn in Wayne, NJ. For an excellent dining experience, we suggest you check out The Village Inn for more information.

01/07/08 - RPD Promotions

Two members of the Riverdale Police Department were promoted to the rank of Captain. Richard Roemmele began his career with the department in 1978 and currently oversees the Detective Bureau. John Peine began his career with the department in 1985 and currently oversees the K-9 Unit and the Patrol Division. We wish them continued success and thank them for their hard work and dedication.

05/06/07 - RPD Annual Fishing Derby The Riverdale Police PBA hosted it's annual fishing derby at Independance Park. The weather was very pleasant and we had a very good turn out. We would like to thank all the local businesses that made donations as well as the Riverdale Police Pistol Team that was our co-sponsors. For pictures of the derby, please click here.

01/05/06 - RPD Dispatcher deployed to Iraq Riverdale Police Department dispatcher, Eric Hollenstein, a United States Marine Corps. reservist, recently received word that he is being deployed to Iraq to fight the War on Terrorism. We would like to wish him, and all of the troops stationed in Iraq nothing but the best on their tours of duty, and a safe & sound arrival home.

11/17/05 - Injured Marines Fund

The mission of the Family & Friends for Freedom Fund is to raise funds for injured Marines and their families. Our country's severely wounded Marines continue to fight battles here at home with their struggle to adjust to their injuries. This organization provides financial support to injured Marines while they continue their long road to recovery and to continue to support the "Injured Marines Semper Fi Fund". We strongly support this fund and would like any visitors to our online home to consider donating. You can make a donation at any time by clicking here.

10/17/05 -Promotion We would like to congratulate Patrolman Christopher Biro on being promoted to the rank of Sergeant. Sgt. Biro has been a police officer with the Borough for close to 7 years. We've set up a page with some pictures of the ceremony. To view the images click here.

10/07/05 -Officers Return From Katrina

After a two week period assisting with the relief effort in New Orleans, Lt. Peine & Sgt. MacIntosh have returned home safely along with other officers from Morris County. Police departments from around the country have been sending manpower to assist New Orleans PD and the Lousiana State Police with countless 911 calls, looting, and keeping whats left of the city safe. We are proud of all the officers who took the time to assist the city and state of Louisiana in their time of need. We've set up a slide show of some of the photos they took on their excursion. To view them click here.

08/23/05 - Brand new RPD Bike Unit

We are proud to announce the newest unit to hit the streets of Riverdale, The Riverdale Police Bike Unit, established in August of 2005.

We are very appreciative of Tilcon Quarry, ROC Enterprises of Maywood, and Garden Commercial Properties of Short Hills, who donated the money used to purchase the three brand new bicycles and necessary equipment.

Read more about the new unit here.

06/18/05 - Construction of K-9 Car

This 2003 Ford Crown Vic was due to come out of rotation as a Patrol Vehicle keeping to the master plan of traffic Sgt. Gregory Bogert and the Mayor and Council for car rotation. The vehicle was in good condition with only 51,000 miles on it.

K-9 Car

Click here to see the rest of the New K-9 Vehicle Photos

The Police Department was in need of a vehicle for use by the K-9 unit. Lt. John Peine and Ptl. Patrick Harden contacted a number of people to outfit the vehicle with the needed equipment. Sussex County Sheriff's Department was the first to come through with a donation of a K-9 kennel for the back seat of the car. Then to make the white Ford look uniform with the black and white Chevy Impalas that are in service on patrol now, a paint job was needed. Steve and Joe Silversey, owners of Riel Autobody at 276 Hamburg Turnpike in Riverdale did an outstanding job of painting the vehicle to match the others in the fleet. The Silverseys did this as a donation to the Police Department also. After 3 days in the body shop, the car was then off to Ultimate Audio at 1167 Route 23 South in Kinnelon. Scott Raess and his co-workers tinted the windows of the car. This is done to keep the dogs cooler on those bright sunny days. The tint will block out over 90% of the UV light and shade the dogs while they are in the car. Ultimate Audio also donated the tint to the K-9 unit. For the finishing touch to the car, Joseph Natale, the owner/designer for Xtreme Graphix was contacted. Joe is a Butler Police Officer and designs graphics for vehicles. Joe came up with a really nice design for the cars, adding some great graphics of actual photos of the dogs to the scheme of the car. Joe also made a donation to the K-9 Unit for his services. The Riverdale Police Department, Chief Soules, Lt. John Peine, and Ptl. Pat Harden would like to thank all the businesses and the Sussex County Sheriff's Department for helping with the construction of the K-9 vehicle. If not for the contributions of people like these this would not have been possible.

04/23/05 It is with deep regrt that the Riverdale Police Department announces the passing of secretary Elsie Post on 4/22/04 as a result of a long-time illness. Mrs. Post was a long-time member of the Riverdale Police Department and she will be missed greatly by all. Funeral arrangements are as follows: Viewing: Sunday 4/24/05 @ 2 PM - 4 PM and 7 PM - 9 PM Monday 4/25/05 @ 2 PM - 4 PM and 7 PM - 9 PM Funeral: Tuesday 4/26/05 @ 10:00 AM All of the events will take place at Richard's Funeral Home - 4 Newark-Pompton Turnpike, Riverdale NJ 07457. Call Police Headquarters @ (973) 835-0034 if you need further information.

04/01/05 - Law Enforcement Torch Run The Torch Run is a fundraiser for the Special Olympics, which raised over $20.5 million for Special Olympics Programs around the world in 2004. More than 85,000 law enforcement officers carried the Flame of Hope across 35 nations, including your very own Riverdale Police Officers.
Now its one year later and the 05' Torch Run has risen. We are collecting donations throughout April & May. There are three ways to donate: First, you can come to police headquarters and donate in person. Second, you can mail your donations here: Riverdale Police Department, 91 Newark-Pompton Tpke. Riverdale NJ 07457. Please write "ATTN: Torch Run Donations" on the envelope. The third way to donate is by clicking here , which will bring you to the Special Olympics donation page, to donate online. There is no minimum donation and every penny we receive goes to this great program.

12/14/04 - Project Child Safe, putting a lock on safety in your home. As a firearms owner, it is your responsibility to know how to properly handle any firearm you own and also to know how to secure your firearm(s) in a safe manner in your home. Project ChildSafe has been created to help you accomplish these very important safety goals. For those of you who keep unsecure weapons in your home, and also for those just looking for an extra gun-lock, Project Child Safe has donated 600 gun locks to the Boro of Riverdale. The locks are free and are available in the lobby of police headquarters. These locks will fit most guns.

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