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The Rutgers Police Department wants to hear from you.  What do we do well? What can we use some improvement on or if you have any suggestions, please submit a comment here, or email rupdcomments@aps.rutgers.edu


How Do I Commend An Officer?

Citizens who feel an officer has performed his or her duties in a particularly courteous, helpful or competent manner may express their appreciation in a number of ways.

 §   Contact any supervisor (in person or by telephone) at Police Headquarters

 §   Write a letter to the officer, the officer's Supervisor or to:

Chief Rhonda Harris
Rutgers Police Department
55 Commercial Avenue  

New Brunswick, NJ 08901
rharris@aps.rutgers.edu
Be sure to obtain the officer's name and badge number if possible.
 

How Do I Make A Complaint?
The Rutgers Police Department also recognizes that we might not always put our best foot forward and that mistakes are made.  In the interest of maintaining the high caliber of police services, correcting our oversights and improving the overall quality of police services, we encourage members of the community to bring these matters to our attention as well. 

Complaints against members of the Rutgers Police Department may be made by phone, letter or in person.  Complaints will also be accepted anonymously.  Complaints may be made to any member of the Police Department; by email, phone, fax, US Mail or in-person regardless of your age or citizenship status. 

The address of the Police Department is:

55 Commercial Avenue      
New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901
732-932-8407
rupdcomments@aps.rutgers.edu

Or contact the Chief at:

Chief Rhonda Harris
Rutgers Police Department
55 Commercial Avenue  
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
rharris@aps.rutgers.edu

 

What Happens To My Complaint After It Is Received?

All complaints received by the Department are processed through the Internal Affairs Unit.  In every case, the person making the complaint will be contacted during the investigation for additional information, kept abreast of his progress and will be notified by mail of the final disposition.

 




RUPD
Rutgers University
Police Department

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
55 Commercial Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901

For an Emergency
Dial 9-1-1

From a University Phone
Obtain an outside line
Dial 9-1-1

Non-Emergency Numbers
24-Hour Hotline: 732/932-7211
Patrol: 732/932-7211
Administration: 732/932-8407
24-Hour Fax: 732/932-5094