Bergen County Department of Public Safety

The Department of Public Safety encompasses the following Divisions: 

  • Bergen County Law and Public Safety Institute
  • Communications
  • Consumer Protection
  • Emergency Management
  • Medical Examiner
  • Weights and Measures
  • Safety & Security
  • Bergen County Fire Marshal

Helpful Phone Numbers

  • Consumer Protection:201-336-6400
  • Communications Center 9-1-1 - Emergency / Office: 201-785-8500
  • Weights and Measures: 201-336-7920
  • Medical Examiner: 201-634-2940
  • Emergency Management: 201-785-5757
  • Bergen County Law and Public Safety Institute: 201-785-5700
  • Bergen County Fire Marshal: 201-785-5718
  • Safety & Security: 201-336-6099

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 Accreditation Public Comment Portal

The purpose of this public portal is to receive comments regarding an agency's compliance with CALEA standards, engagement in the service community, delivery of public safety services, and overall candidacy for accredited status. These comments can be in the form of commendations or concerns. The overall intent of the accreditation process is to provide the participating agency with information to support continuous improvement, as well as foster the pursuit of professional excellence.

IMPORTANT: CALEA is not an investigatory body and subsequently the public portal should not be used to submit information for such purposes.  Additionally, there will be no response other than acknowledgement to submissions; however, the information will be considered in context to its relevancy to compliance with standards and the tenets of CALEA® Accreditation.

Contact Us

Ralph Rivera, Jr., CPM

Director of Public Safety

201-336-7323

rrivera@co.bergen.nj.us

Tamara Strauss, CPM

Executive Administrative Assistant

201-336-6411

tstrauss@co.bergen.nj.us


 Bergen County Department of Public Safety

One Bergen County Plaza, Hackensack, NJ 07601

Hours: Mon - Fri 8am - 5pm