Acting Chief Ronald Borgo

 

Chief Michael Cleary - Ret

Updated: 05-09-08

There are approximately 871,000 sworn law enforcement officers now serving in the United States. About 12.1 percent of them are female. Crime fighting has taken its toll. Since the first recorded police death in 1792, there have been more than 19,149 law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. There were 242 police deaths in 2001 nationwide, which represents a 48 percent increase from the 163 officers who died in 2000. In 2002 there were 147 police deaths nationwide – a significant decrease from 2001. There were 147 officers killed in 2003, 163 police deaths reported in 2004 a 8% increase, 161 officers killed in 2005, 147 officers killed in 2006 and 181 killed in 2007. 2007 was a deadly year for U.S. Law Enforcement: Officer fatalities rose more than 24 percent to the second highest total in nearly two decades; fatal shootings surged 33 percent, while a record 81 officers died in traffic-related incidents. Averages: Every 52.3 hours an officer is killed...168 deaths per year...58,174 assaults per year resulting in some 17,180 injuries per year.
 

	OFFICER  MEMORIALS:   Line Of Duty Deaths 2008 - 36
Garden State Survivors, Inc. New Jersey COPS Chapter provides resources to assist in the rebuilding of the lives of surviving families of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty as determined by Federal criteria. New Jersey's first recorded line of duty death is Newark Police Officer Maxwell Badgley who died on October 23, 1854. Click here to view roll call of New Jersey's fallen Officers. The Officer Down Memorial Page honors all sworn law enforcement officers killed in the US. This website has a tribute dedicated to the three East Orange Police Officers killed in the line of duty. Click here to visit this memorial. The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) Website also pays tribute to all our fallen officers click here to visit their website.
	NEWS INFORMATION:
PROTECT YOUR CAREER: The EDPDLAW is (Excessive Discipline Protection Databases)    designed to complement the Legal Protection Plan and the EDPDLAW will consult with your union representatives and union attorneys to make a program that is sufficient and effective to protect your rights. Click EDPDLAW banner below to the right for additional information on how to protect your LE career. TIPS HOTLINE: In an effort to better protect and serve the community, the East Orange Police Department has instituted two "Tips" telephone lines.  All calls will be kept confidential.  For suspected criminal activity citizens should call 973-266-5041.  This hot line number is monitored twenty-fours hours a day.  For quality of life issues such as loud music, loitering, etc. call 973-266-5055. NEWS: East Orange Police Director named Statewide Director of Gangs, Guns And Violent Crime. Jose Cordero will assume Top Law Enforcement Leadership Role in Implementing Governor’s Anti-Crime Plan...... Click here.
	UPDATE & EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION:
EOPD EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Interested in becoming a Police Officer or Civilian Police Aide in East Orange? Click Got a Question to find out more. For directions to East Orange click on link on top of this page Get Directions & Maps To E.O.P.D. (MapQuest) or go to Internal Affairs page for more information. UPDATE: The E.O.P.D. has moved to its new H.Q. located at 15 South Munn Ave, just south of the old facility.   UPDATE: Do you want to know the most Dangerous States to Live due to the crime rate? Find out.... Click here.   UPDATE: For a comprehensive perspective on Street Gangs; visit our Gang Awareness page, containing a 22 minute educational video on Gangs, Guns & Drugs....... Click here.

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