The Traffic Bureau is staffed by a Traffic Safety Officer. This officer is a designated patrol Lieutenant who in addition to their normal function performs the following:

Supervision of all patrol traffic functions including special enforcement areas
Supervision and training of all school crossing guards
Conducts traffic surveys for speed, volume and other areas, such as parking (including handicap zones etc.)
Coordinates school, church, and other large scale traffic events

Off Duty Employment of Officers

Police Officers may work off-duty assignment within the guidelines of department policy and Township ordinance. These usually include situations that are required by Township permit, or where a police presence is desirable at gatherings. Please contact Jobs 4 Blue at 877-425-8330 in reference to off duty employment.

Persons with traffic concerns or questions may contact the traffic safety officer by email.

Self-Reporting Crash Form

All motor vehicle accidents / crashes should immediately be reported to the Lawrence Township Police Department by calling 609-896-1111 option 0. If the accident / crash appears serious, if there are injuries, or if the vehicle is smoking, please call 9-1-1.

Any accident / crash that is not immediately reported to the police department cannot be properly investigated and therefore cannot be documented by the police department.

If you need to report an accident / crash after the fact, please use the New Jersey Self-Reporting Crash Form located below:

www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/accident/selfreporting.shtm.

This link includes a printable version of the form and also an online version available to complete and submit directly online.