Council Meeting for 1/9 Cancelled Due to NJ State of Emergency

Please be advised that due to the expected storm and current State of Emergency throughout New Jersey, the Hackensack City Council Meeting scheduled for tonight has been cancelled. The next meeting will be held in City Hall on  January 23rd at 7pm (COW) 8:00pm (Council).

Transforming Hackensack’s Police Department

Bringing necessary changes to any organization can be challenging, and this is particularly true of an institution like the Hackensack Police Department which has been plagued by years of scandal, ineffective leadership, and diversion away from its core mission. But the hard work of reform simply must be done, because ensuring that a diverse, dynamic […]

HPD Bergen County Police Academy Graduates

On Friday, December 15, the City of Hackensack graduated four outstanding individuals from the Bergen County Police Academy, stepping into their roles as Full-Time Officers. The regal ceremony, held at the Felician College in Lodi, celebrated the dedication and achievements of many destined for long and prosperous law enforcement careers in the neighboring jurisdictions throughout Bergen County. Among […]

Mayor, Council Agree to Extend Contract of New Police Director Guidetti

Recognizing the success of recent initiatives to reform the police department, Hackensack Mayor John Labrosse and the City Council agreed unanimously to extend the contract of Police Director Raymond Guidetti for an additional year ending in 2026.  The extension ensures Guidetti will be a major voice and intermediary during the department’s next round of contract negotiations with […]

Drone Program to Enhance First Responder Capabilities

The City of Hackensack is proud to announce the implementation of an advanced Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) program, colloquially known as drones, to enhance law enforcement and public safety operations. These drones will play a pivotal role in assisting response to calls for service, search and rescue missions, accident and crime scene documentation, fleeing/hiding suspects, […]

New Audit Confirms Pattern of Past Overtime Abuse

City addressing systemic failures with comprehensive reform effort. In keeping with its practice of transparency involving public safety matters, the City of Hackensack is releasing the findings of a newly completed audit into the Hackensack Police Department’s overtime, compensatory time, extra-duty traffic detail and time-related record-keeping practices.  This audit, prepared by Presage Integrated Solutions LLC, […]

Retirement of Chief Thomas Freeman

Thomas Freeman, a dedicated public servant and the esteemed Fire Chief of the Hackensack Department has announced his retirement after a remarkable tenure that spanned over four decades. Born in Hackensack in 1962, Chief Freeman’s service to the community began when he was hired by the Hackensack Fire Department in October 1983. “We are immensely […]

Approved for Five New Firefighters Through Federal SAFER Grant 

The City of Hackensack has been approved for grant funding to hire five new firefighters through the federal SAFER program, which is designed to help municipalities maintain adequate public safety staffing without overburdening local taxpayers. City officials submitted its revised grant application and received approval from FEMA for the $1 Million award, which funds three […]

Applying for Five New Firefighters Through Federal SAFER Grant

The City of Hackensack has applied for grant funding to hire five new firefighters through the federal SAFER program, which is designed to help municipalities maintain adequate public safety staffing without overburdening local taxpayers. The city has formally amended its previous grant application, which included an ask for funding for 12 firefighting positions despite the […]