Location
POLICE HEADQUARTERS: 166 Mine Brook Road, Bernardsville, NJ 07924
Contact
FOR A POLICE, FIRE, OR MEDICAL EMERGENCY DIAL: 911
NON-EMERGENCY: 908-766-0037 or 0038
Fax: 908-766-0917
General Email: police@bernardsvillepd.org
Staff
John D. Remian, Chief of Police
Daniel A. Buttel, Captain
Jeff P. Melitski, Operations Lieutenant
Michael A. Paradiso, Patrol Lieutenant
For live information, please visit our Bernardsville PD Facebook Page!
Mission Statement
The Bernardsville Police Department, in partnership with the community, will strive to protect and improve the quality of life in Bernardsville; providing leadership through open communication, fair and dignified service, unbiased proactive law enforcement, and interactive problem solving.
Chief's Message
It is a distinct honor for me to serve the Borough of Bernardsville as your police chief. In a time where a negative perception of law enforcement blankets the country at the click of mouse, it is even more important to my department to recommit to our mission of partnering with our community. My role in realizing this mission is to serve as a leader that exemplifies the moral principles and professional excellence I swore to uphold when I joined the force almost 30 years ago.
It is equally important that my department protects the residents of this borough in a way that reflects courtesy, civility, and respect. For the Bernardsville Police Department, preserving the rights and freedoms of all residents is not merely a lofty concept, it is an organizational mandate. For this reason, I am committed to leading by example and to holding my staff, and myself, accountable to a standard of selfless service to our community.
I thank you for allowing me to assume the responsibility of leading the great men and women who make up the Bernardsville Police Department. It is a privilege in which I take great pride, and I look forward to many more years of service to the Borough of Bernardsville, my team, and most importantly the people who make this borough great. I know with unwavering certainty that together we can achieve the tenets of our mission – to protect and serve Bernardsville in excellence.
In Service,
John D. Remian
PUBLIC NOTICE:
The Bernardsville Police Department is scheduled for an on-site assessment as part of its program to achieve accreditation by verifying that it meets recognized professional best practices. Administered by the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police, the accreditation program requires agencies to comply with best practice standards in five basic areas: the administrative function, the personnel function, the operations function, the investigative function, and the arrestee/detainee function. Agency employees and the public are invited to offer comments by calling 908-285-1463 on Monday, September 15, 2025 between the hours of 10:00AM and 11:00AM. Comments will be taken by the Assessment Team. Email comments can be sent to the police department at at jmelitski@bernardsvillepd.org.
Telephone comments are limited to 5 minutes and must address the agency’s ability to comply with the NJSACOP standards. Please contact Lieutenant Jeff Melitski at 908-766-0037 x232 for more information. Anyone wishing to submit written comments about the Bernardsville Police Department’s ability to comply with the standards for accreditation may send them by
email to Harry J Delgado, Ed.S Accreditation Program Director, hdelgado@njsacop.org, or write to the New Jersey State Association of Chief’s of Police, Law Enforcement
Accreditation Commission at 751 Route 73 North, Suite 12, Marlton, N.J. 08053.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:
The Bernardsville Police Department is now accepting applications for Crossing Guard, Full-Time Dispatcher and Part-Time Dispatcher positions. Please visit the Information Tab and select Employment for more information.
As you may know, there is a nationwide trend impacting New Jersey in recent months, in which thieves are targeting Hyundai and Kia vehicles due to a viral social media challenge. The challenge provides step-by-step instructions for wrongdoers looking to capitalize on the vehicles' anti-theft vulnerabilities, specifically, Hyundais and Kias lacking push-button ignitions and immobilizing anti-theft devices. Approximately 540,000 Hyundais and Kias are currently registered in New Jersey, and approximately 143,000 are affected by security weaknesses.
In response to this outrageous trend, the Office of the Attorney General launched a public awareness initiative to address the growing concern regarding Hyundai and Kia auto theft in our communities. As part of this effort, we have created impactful videos and compelling social media graphics to alert the public and provide helpful information to those affected New Jersey residents who own Hyundai and Kia vehicles.
The video attached outlines the inherent risks associated with this trend and urges eligible vehicle owners to promptly contact Hyundai and Kia to better protect themselves.
Additional information can be found at the NJOAG Website here.
NJOAG: Hyundai & Kia Thefts
Mission Statement
The Bernardsville Police Department, in partnership with the community, will strive to protect and improve the quality of life in Bernardsville; providing leadership through open communication, fair and dignified service, unbiased proactive law enforcement, and interactive problem solving.
Chief's Message
It is a distinct honor for me to serve the Borough of Bernardsville as your police chief. In a time where a negative perception of law enforcement blankets the country at the click of mouse, it is even more important to my department to recommit to our mission of partnering with our community. My role in realizing this mission is to serve as a leader that exemplifies the moral principles and professional excellence I swore to uphold when I joined the force almost 30 years ago.
It is equally important that my department protects the residents of this borough in a way that reflects courtesy, civility, and respect. For the Bernardsville Police Department, preserving the rights and freedoms of all residents is not merely a lofty concept, it is an organizational mandate. For this reason, I am committed to leading by example and to holding my staff, and myself, accountable to a standard of selfless service to our community.
I thank you for allowing me to assume the responsibility of leading the great men and women who make up the Bernardsville Police Department. It is a privilege in which I take great pride, and I look forward to many more years of service to the Borough of Bernardsville, my team, and most importantly the people who make this borough great. I know with unwavering certainty that together we can achieve the tenets of our mission – to protect and serve Bernardsville in excellence.
In Service,
John D. Remian
Location
Police Headquarters
166 Mine Brook Road, Bernardsville, NJ 07924
Contact
POLICE, FIRE, OR MEDICAL EMERGENCY:
DIAL 9-1-1
DIAL 9-1-1
NON-EMERGENCY: 908-766-0037
908-766-0038
Fax: 908-766-0917
908-766-0038
Fax: 908-766-0917
General Email: police@bernardsvillepd.org
Staff
John D. Remian, Chief of Police
Daniel A. Buttel, Captain
Jeff P. Melitski, Operations Lieutenant
Michael A. Paradiso, Patrol Lieutenant
Daniel A. Buttel, Captain
Jeff P. Melitski, Operations Lieutenant
Michael A. Paradiso, Patrol Lieutenant
For live information, please visit our Facebook!
Bernardsville Alerts:
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:
The Bernardsville Police Department is now accepting applications for Crossing Guards, Police Records Clerk, and SLEO III position. Please visit the Information Tab and select Employment for more information.
POLICE EXPLORER PROGRAM:
The Bernardsville Police Department is interested in starting a Police Explorer Program. It will be open to anyone from the ages of 14 through 20 that has an interest in a Law Enforcement career. The Explorer Post would provide educational training programs for young adults on the purpose, mission, and objectives of law enforcement. The program provides career orientation experiences, leadership opportunities and community service activities. The primary goals of the program are to help young adults choose a career path within law enforcement and to challenge them to become responsible citizens of their communities and the nation.
Those accepted to the program would meet about once a month, depending on the officer’s schedules and availability. When the Post meets they will do anything from some classroom training to simulated motor vehicle stops. When holidays approach, the Police Explorer Post is also utilized for traffic control and crowd safety.
Those accepted to the program would meet about once a month, depending on the officer’s schedules and availability. When the Post meets they will do anything from some classroom training to simulated motor vehicle stops. When holidays approach, the Police Explorer Post is also utilized for traffic control and crowd safety.
Anyone interested in becoming a Police Explorer should email Chief John Remian at jremian@bernardsvillepd.org
E-Bike, Bicycle & E-Scooter Motor Vehicle & Pedestrian Law
