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https://linktr.ee/franklinlakespd

Official page of the FLPD.

Page is not monitored and all police matters should be directed to our police desk at 201-891-3131.

11/06/2026

Residents that live within the work zones will be directed via Police.
Detour routes will be clearly marked, and Police Personnel will be on hand to assist with traffic.
It is recommended that residents plan accordingly with parking vehicles and allow extra time navigating through the work zones.
Please sign up for Nixle at www.FranklinLakes.org to receive current notifications on road closure information.
Any questions or concerns please contact Franklin Lakes Police Department, 201-891-3131

11/05/2026

Today, Thursday November 5th, The Franklin Lakes Police Department will be conducting agency training at Franklin Avenue Middle School, 755 Franklin Avenue, until 1 PM.
Residents may notice an increased police presence in the area.
This is a training exercise. There is no emergency or threat to the public.

11/03/2026

The Franklin Lakes Police Department will be conducting agency training at Franklin Avenue Middle School, 755 Franklin Avenue, until 1 PM. Residents may notice an increased police presence in the area.

This is a training exercise. There is no emergency or threat to the public.

10/31/2026

🎃👻 Trunk or Treat with Franklin Lakes PD! 🚔🍬

Officers Cestaro, Garrison, and Sweeney had a great time at this year’s Trunk or Treat festivities!

As families head out trick-or-treating tonight, please remember to stay alert, use sidewalks and crosswalks, and keep an extra eye out for pedestrians. Drivers, please slow down and use extra caution.

Wishing everyone a safe and Happy Halloween! 🎃🍭

10/28/2026

🚨Beginning on November 2, 2026, with weather permitting, the following roads are scheduled to be resurfaced throughout the Borough. Milling and paving will be scheduled starting at approximately 7am and ending at approximately 5pm.

11/2/2026 (Milling) to 11/3/2026 (Paving)
• Lawlins Road (Old Mill Road to Gaewood Drive)
• Cherry Street
• Cobblestone Court

11/4/2026 (Milling) to 11/5/2026 (Paving)
• Woodfield Road (Bayberry Lane to McCoy Road)
• Heather Lane (Woodfield Road to Cul-de-Sac)

11/6/2026 (Milling and Paving)
• Shinnecock Trail (Hampton Hill Road to Penobscott Road)

11/9/2026 (Milling) to 11/10/2026 (Paving)
• Stokes Farm Road (High Mountain Road to Cul-de-Sac)
• Waterview Drive (Stokes Farm Road to Ewing Avenue)

Residents that live within the work zones will be directed via Police.

Please sign up for Nixle at www.FranklinLakes.org to receive current notifications on road closure information.

Detour routes will be clearly marked, and Police Personnel will be on hand to assist with traffic.

It is recommended that residents plan accordingly with parking vehicles and allow extra time navigating through the work zones.

Any questions or concerns please contact Franklin Lakes Police Department, 201-891-3131

10/28/2026

🚨👮The Franklin Lakes Police Department is asking for your assistance by ensuring that your children abide by the provisions of the ordinance, as follows: https://ecode360.com/14893698 (Instagram Users Link in Bio)

👻No juvenile, under the age of 18 years, shall be present on any public street or in any public place between the hours of 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM on October 30 and October 31 unless accompanied by the juvenile's parent or guardian, or unless engaged in, or traveling to or from, an activity or occupation which the laws of the State of New Jersey authorize a juvenile to perform.

👻No parent or guardian shall allow an unaccompanied juvenile to be on any public street or in any public place between the hours of 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM on October 30 and October 31.🌙

Notwithstanding the preceding provisions, a juvenile, during the stated curfew hours may engage in errands involving medical emergencies, attend extracurricular school activities, or participate in other cultural, educational, and social events, which are sponsored by a religious or community-based organization.

10/27/2026

Press Release
10/27/2026 5:58 AM- Franklin Lakes Police responded to Rt. 208 North near Colonial Road for a reported motor vehicle crash involving a single vehicle that struck a deer. While officers were on scene investigating the initial crash, a separate vehicle collided with an unoccupied patrol vehicle. The impact caused the second vehicle to overturn. The driver, who was the sole occupant of the second vehicle, was transported to a local hospital with unknown injuries. Two Franklin Lakes officers sustained minor injuries by extricating the occupant from the overturned vehicle.
As a result of the crash, Rt. 208 northbound traffic was diverted off the highway at Summit Avenue. The roadway remained closed until all involved vehicles were removed from the scene.
The Franklin Lakes Fire Department, MICCOM BLS, Valley Hospital ALS, Wyckoff Police Department, and the Department of Transportation responded and assisted at the scene. The incident remains under investigation. No further information will be released at this time.

10/19/2026

National School Bus Safety Week is October 19-23, 2026.

FLPD and NHTSA are urging drivers to slow down around school buses and stop when the school bus stop-arms are out and the red lights are flashing. School buses are one of the safest modes of transportation. However, injuries and fatalities do occur outside of or near the buses. This is often caused by a motorist who has failed to slow down and obey the bus’s stop sign, or to follow local traffic laws, stopping is the law whether approaching from the front or rear of the school bus. Nationally, school bus passing is illegal, and it poses a deadly risk to bus riders, child pedestrians, and their caregivers. Drivers should always come to a complete stop when a school bus stop-arm is extended and the red lights are flashing.

From 2015 to 2024, there were 1.5 times more fatalities among pedestrians (162) than occupants of school buses (119) in school-bus-related traffic crashes. A total of 204 school-age children (18 and younger) died in school-bus-related crashes during that period, either as occupants of school buses or other vehicles, or on foot or bike. Of those deaths, 77 were pedestrians. From 2000 to 2024, there were 63 fatalities in crashes that involved a driver illegally passing a stopped school bus, an average of 2.5 fatalities a year. Almost half of those fatalities (27) were pedestrians who were 18 years old or younger.

“When a school bus’s red lights are flashing and the stop-arm is extended, drivers have a legal responsibility to slow down and come to a complete stop,” said Sergeant Denny Knubel. “This is not a suggestion — it’s the law.” In fact, yellow flashing lights indicate the bus is preparing to stop to load or unload children. This is when motorists should begin to slow down and prepare to stop their vehicles. “Motorists may begin moving only when the red flashing lights are turned off, the stop-arm is withdrawn, and the bus begins to move. School bus riders and their caretakers are relying on drivers to follow the law to keep them safe,” said Chief Mark McCombs.

Respect the “Danger Zone”
The school bus loading and unloading area is called the “Danger Zone.” Specifically, this is any side of the bus where the bus driver can’t see the child and, therefore, the child is in the most danger while crossing the street. These areas include:
• 10 feet in front of the bus, where the driver may be sitting too high to see a child
• 10 feet on either side of the bus, where a child may be in the driver’s blind spot
• Behind the school bus
This is why all lanes should stop for school buses, check your state law to find out more. For more information about school bus safety, please visit NHTSA.gov/SchoolBus.

10/16/2026

Talk to Teens About the Importance of Driving Safety During National Teen Driver Safety Week

FLPD is teaming up with the NHTSA to support National Teen Driver Safety Week, October 18–24, 2026. It is important to discuss safe driving habits with teens every day, but Teen Driver Safety Week serves as an opportunity for parents and guardians to have a conversation with teens about safe driving habits. Teen drivers need to know the Rules of the Road before parents hand over the keys. Ultimately, it’s parents who are in control.

Traffic crashes are a leading cause of injury and death for 15-18-year-olds in the United States. In 2024, there were 85,947 teen drivers injured in traffic crashes. In 2024, there were 2,320 people killed in crashes involving a teen driver, and 752 were teen drivers themselves. Of the 2,320 people killed in crashes involving a teen driver, 478 were the passengers of a teen driver, and 280 (59%) of those fatalities were other teens riding with a teen driver. Of those teen passengers killed while riding with another teen driver, 61% were male and 39% were female.

“Parents play a critical role in teaching teen drivers safe driving habits,” said Sergeant Denny Knubel. “New teen drivers are gaining experience behind the wheel, which increases the chance of dangerous situations for the teen and other roadway users around them,” he said. “It’s critical for parents to model safe driving behaviors themselves and have discussions with their teens about the choices they make behind the wheel. NHTSA offers parents and guardians helpful tips and a framework for having discussions with teen drivers about risky driving behaviors that can lead to fatal consequences.”

It’s a parent’s responsibility to help teen drivers make smart choices to stay safe on the road. NHTSA gives parents and guardians tips on how to talk about safer driving. These tips include discussions on how to influence positive behaviors and how to approach dangerous driving behaviors such as alcohol and other drug use, lack of seat belt use, distracted driving, speeding, or driving with passengers. Surveys show that teens whose parents set firm rules for driving typically engaged in less risky driving behaviors and were involved in fewer crashes.

Teens need to understand the rules, whether there are any other restrictions outlined in New Jersey’s graduated driver licensing law, and the deadly consequences that could occur.

For more information about teen driver safety, NHTSA.gov/TeenDriverSafety.

10/13/2026

As Deer Activity Increases, the Franklin Lakes Police Department Warn Motorists to Drive with Extra Caution

Daylight in New Jersey is Decreasing Due to Earlier Twilight

The Franklin Lakes Police Department want to remind drivers to be extra vigilant on roadways this fall as the annual rut, or mating season, for white-tailed deer gets underway and daylight is limited during the peak commuting hours.

At this time of year, deer are more likely to suddenly enter roadways as bucks pursue does, increasing the risk for drivers to stop suddenly or be involved in collisions. Deer activity is more likely to occur during early morning hours and around sunset, when visibility may be limited, and more motorists are on their way to work commuting.

“Most of the collisions that deer have with motor vehicles in Franklin Lakes every year occur during the fall mating season,” said Chief Mark McCombs. “We urge drivers to be especially cautious and alert to the possibility of deer suddenly darting out into the roadways, as well as know how to reduce the risk of a collision and possible serious injury to themselves or others,” said Sergeant Denny Knubel.

Peak mating season for deer in New Jersey runs from late October to mid-December.

Awareness to the presence of deer will become even more difficult when daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. on Sunday November 1st. This means that many commutes will then align with the time when deer are most active, and lighting conditions may be the most difficult for driving. Reduced lighting as well as sun glare can make it very difficult for drivers to see deer that are about to cross the roadway.

These tips can help motorists stay safe during the fall rut:
• Slow down if you see a deer and watch for possible sudden movement. If the deer is in the road and doesn’t move, wait for the deer to cross and the road is clear. Do not try to drive around the deer.
• Watch for “Deer Crossing” signs. Slow down when traveling through areas known to have a high concentration of deer so you have enough time to stop, if necessary.
• Use high beams after dark if there is no oncoming traffic or vehicles ahead. High beams will be reflected by the eyes of deer on or near roads. If you see one deer, assume that others may be in the area.
• Don’t tailgate. The driver ahead might have to stop suddenly to avoid colliding with a deer.
• Always wear a seatbelt, as required by law. Drive at a safe and sensible speed, factoring for weather, available lighting, traffic, curves and other road conditions.
• Do not swerve to avoid impact if a collision appears inevitable. The deer may counter-maneuver suddenly. Brake appropriately and stay in your lane. Collisions are more likely to become fatal when a driver swerves to avoid a deer.
• Obey the state’s hands-free device law or refrain from using cellular devices while driving.
• Report any deer-vehicle collisions to a law enforcement agency immediately by dialing 911.

Address

490 De Korte Drive
Franklin Lakes, NJ
07417

Website

https://www.franklinlakes.org/police

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