New Jersey Department of Human Services Police
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New Jersey Department Of Human Services Police is a state wide police agency in New Jersey. Human Service Police is tasked with the responsibility of patrolling, responding and reporting any crimes against people or property within the several psychiatric hospitals and developmental centers in New Jersey. Such facilities include Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital, New Jersey State Hospital at Trenton and Ancora Psychiatric Hospital.
Along with psychiatric hospitals, Human Services Police is also responsible for the several developmental centers throughout the state. These centers are for mentally handicapped individuals and are scattered all over the state.
In recent years, Human Services Police have been requested to assist the Division of Youth & Family Services (DYFS). DYFS falls under the cabinet level department of Human Services and has become notorious for poor management, understaffing and high-profile abuse cases that have attracted negative attention. Human Services Police officers assist case workers in certain instances upon request. These officers are stationed inside district offices throughout the state.
To properly investigate and charge/arrest individuals, Human Services Police officers are given state wide police powers and authority. With this authority, Human Services Police are required to enforce Title 39 (motor vehicle law) and 2C (New Jersey Criminal Code) within the grounds of their numerous institutions and anywhere in the state including surrounding communities, state/county highways and local roads.
