The 
purpose of this page is to answer some questions that frequently arise in
the daily operations of the Green Brook Police Department. If your question is
not answered or you feel you need more information on a topic, please contact us
at info@greenbrookpd.org
This page will be modified and updated as needed. You should check back
frequently as more answers to more questions will be posted.
The Green Brook Police Department is not currently hiring police officers or dispatchers. It is recommend that you forward a resume to the Office of the Chief of Police so that it can be kept on file should an opening occur. If you are interested in the position of Police Dispatcher you may obtain an application at Police Headquarters to complete and turn in so that you may be considered should an opening occur.
Copies of police reports can be picked up at Police Headquarters, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. There is no charge if you pick up the copy in person. If you can not come to headquarters, send a letter to this department, attention Records, requesting the report. Include in the letter the date the report was taken, the case number, and type of report (ie. Motor vehicle accident report, operations report, investigation report etc.). Include a $5.00 check or money order payable to the Green Brook Police Department. Police reports are generally available within two (2) business days after the incident. It is recommended that you call ahead to ensure that the report has been completed and approved before coming to police headquarters.
If the report is older than two (2) calendar years, it is recommended that you contact Records (732) 968-1188. Be prepared to provide the date the report was taken, what type of report was taken, and the names of the parties involved in the report. The report will be pulled from the records archive and copied for your pickup.
You must send a written request for discovery to the Green Brook Municipal Prosecutor care of the Green Brook Municipal Court, 111 Greenbrook Rd. Green Brook, NJ 08812. You will then receive a letter explaining in further detail the procedure. Discovery will not be sent out until payment is received. Partial or incomplete discovery will not be sent out.
Service Fees (Check or Money Order only)
Motor vehicle Accident Report: $5.00
(Does not include fatal accidents or or accidents which result in criminal charges. See below listed fee)
Standard Discovery Packet:
1st to 10th page: .75 cents per page
11th to 20th page: .50 cents per page
all pages over 20: .25 cents per page
(The standard discovery package includes, but is not limited to: Summonses/Motor vehicle violations, Local Ordinance violations, DWI Arrests, Criminal Arrests, Operations Reports, Investigation Reports, Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents, Certifications, Firearms Records, Etc.)
Videotape Reproduction: Approximately $50.00 to $75.00
Audio Reproductions (Compact Disc) Approximately $50.00 to $75.00
Photograph Reproduction: $5.00 each
Videotape Viewing: No Fee - Attorney only by appointment
Green Brook Records Check by letter only: $20.00
Yes you do. As per Green Brook Township Ordinance 4-7.5 any person, firm or business that owns or operates a device which induces a police response or an audible alarm device shall register that device with the Green Brook Police Department. Forms are available at Police Headquarters or in PDF format and require contact information for the owner of the property or business as well as contact information for alternate emergency key holders that can be contacted in case the owner cannot be reached. Alarms must be programmed to reset within fifteen (15) minutes of an activation. See below for more information about how to register your alarm.
After three (3) false alarms are received within a twelve 12 month period a written warning will be sent to the alarm owner or property owner. If a fourth (4th) false alarm is received within a 12 month period, a summons will be issued, with a fine of no less than fifty ($50.00) dollars. At the fifth(5th) activation within the twelve (12) month period a summons will be issued with the fine of no less then one hundred ($100.00) dollars. At the sixth (6th) and any subsequent false alarm activations received in the 12 month period a summons will be issued with a fine of no less than two hundred and fifty ($250.00) dollars.
There are a few common types of alarms in Green Brook Township, the most common is the Central Station or Third Party alarm. This alarm is hooked up to a third party monitoring company that charges a monthly or annual fee for monitoring services. Once an alarm is activated the alarm communicator contacts a company via a phone line. This company then looks up the account information and is suppose to contact the appropriate jurisdiction where the alarm is located. These Central Station alarms must be registered with the Green Brook Police. Forms for registering are available at Police Headquarters or here in PDF format. If you choose to download this form you will need Adobe Acrobat 5.0 or later. Print this form, fill it out and drop it off at the front desk at Police Headquarters.
Another type of alarm is a digital alarm. This type of alarm is hooked up directly to Green Brook Police Headquarters. Once a Digital alarm is activated, the alarm communicator contacts the Green Brook Police Department's digital alarm system directly and the account information is retrieved by a police dispatcher who dispatches the appropriate services to the location of the alarm depending on the type of alarm; burglar/intrusion, fire, medical, panic/holdup. There is a fee of $120 a year for this alarm monitoring service. There are no other hook up fees or hidden costs. You may contact this department for more information. You may pick up a Digital Alarm registration form at Police headquarters or download the PDF file here.
The Local alarm is an alarm that is not hooked up directly to monitoring service. This alarm upon activation, triggers an outside audible devise like a whistle or siren and depends on a neighbor or other person to contact the Police department. These alarms are not as effective and can be annoying to your neighbors. These alarms must also be registered with this department.
Can I obtain a Green Brook Police Department uniform shoulder patch?
With the advent of the Internet, we receive numerous requests for patches from collector's all over the world on a daily basis. We would like to fulfill each and every request, however, due to the cost and the time required, as well as for security reasons, we can not supply patches to individuals and collectors. Official agency requests should be sent on departmental letterhead to the Green Brook Chief of Police. Patches will only be sent to the official department mailing address. Official requests will be fulfilled based upon availability.
I am going on vacation, will the police check my house while I am away?
If you are going on vacation you may have a police officer check your house while you are away. There is no cost for this service. You must fill out a form called the Vacation House Check form which can be obtained at Police Headquarters or a PDF version can be downloaded here. If you do not want on officer to check your residence while you are away but want to have the police department aware of emergency contacts incase of a fire or other emergency at your house, it is recommended that you fill out the same form and indicate on the form that you do not want police checks of your home.
According to Township Ordinance 3-2.1 Definition, a noise disturbance shall mean any sound which (a) endangers or injures the safety or health of humans, or (b) annoys or disturbs a reasonable person of normal sensitivities, or (c) endangers or damages personal or real property.
Under Township Ordinance 3-2.2 General Noise Regulations, no person shall wantonly or unreasonably make, continue or cause to be made any continual noise disturbance in the Township. The following is an illustrative, but not all-inclusive, list of sources that can cause a noise disturbance.
(1) Radios, television sets, musical instruments.
(2) Loudspeakers, public address systems.
(3) Barking of dogs.
(4) Loading and unloading activities.
(5) Operation of heavy duty equipment and power tools.
Any noise disturbance wantonly or unreasonably made, continued or caused to be continued in a manner as to be plainly audible at a distance of one hundred (100') feet from the building, structure, vehicle or instrument which is the source of the noise disturbance, shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this ordinance.
Nothing in this ordinance shall be construed to prohibit playing by a band or orchestra in a hall, building or in the open air, nor shall this ordinance be applied to police, fire, first aid, emergency or municipal vehicles; nor to church bells; nor to the normal use to be made of parks, recreation places, playing fields and playgrounds; nor to construction activity conducted during the hours set forth.
Section 3-2.3 Noise from construction activity prohibited during certain hours, between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Monday through Friday and from 9:00 p.m. through 8:00 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, no person shall operate or use tools or equipment in conducting any excavation, demolition, erection, alteration, repair, loading, or unloading of construction equipment, or other construction activity which shall make any loud or disturbing noise, except in case of urgent necessity in the interest of public health, safety and welfare; and then only upon written permission from the Chief of Police or his designee
How do I apply for a Firearms ID card or permit to purchase a handgun?
If you are a Township resident you must come into Police Headquarters Monday through Friday 8 am to 4 pm and receive the application packet. The following is some useful information that may assist you before coming to headquarters.
FIREARMS ID CARD
Two sets of fingerprints are required for Firearms ID Card (one for the State Bureau of Investigation, one for the FBI). Applicant will need a $54.00 Postal Money Order. This must be a Postal Money Order. No personal checks or cash will be accepted – fingerprints cannot be taken without this. Please make payable to: “NJ Division of State Police-SBI” for fingerprint processing.
A $5.00 processing fee for Firearms ID Card. Fee can be paid in cash or personal check, made payable to “Township of Green Brook”.
Applicants need to supply two references (cannot be relatives), with complete home addresses, zip codes, and phone numbers. Applicant must supply name and address of next of kin. Applicants must bring photo identification if you are being fingerprinted.
Firearms ID cards take approximately 3 months to process.
PERMIT TO PURCHASE A HANDGUN
A $2.00 fee for each Permit to Purchase a handgun will be collected. This can be paid in cash or personal check, made payable to “Township of Green Brook”.
Applicant needs to supply two references (cannot be relatives), with complete home addresses, zip codes, and phone numbers.
Permits to Purchase take 10 days to 2 weeks to process (with fingerprints, it will take approximately 3 months).
There is a $2.00 fee for Change of Address Applications.
NEW POLICY: IF IT HAS BEEN MORE THAN TWO YEARS FROM YOUR LAST CRIMINAL HISTORY FINGERPRINT CHECK YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT FINGERPRINTS.
ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT KELLIE CZAJKOWSKI AT (732) 968-1188.
How do I obtain my Criminal History Record?
Instructions For Obtaining Your Criminal History Record
An individual must contact the police department in the municipality where they reside and make an appointment to be fingerprinted on a State Applicant Fingerprint Card (SBI 19). The fingerprint card will list the purpose of the record check and include all identification data, i.e., individual's full name, date of birth, social security number, etc. The police department must ensure that their Originating Agency Identifier (ORI) Number is properly entered on the fingerprint card. The fingerprint card is given to the individual for mailing to the SBI at the address listed below. An out- of-state requester may use a State Applicant Fingerprint Card from the state where they reside or they may obtain a New Jersey State Applicant Fingerprint Card by contacting the SBI. Make sure you bring photo identification with you on the day of your fingerprinting appointment.This information obtained from the New Jersey State Police web site: http://www.state.nj.us/lps/njsp/about/serv_chrc.html#instruct
What can I do about my neighbors constantly barking dog?
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