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.

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