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West Caldwell Police Department

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West Caldwell Police Department
21 Clinton Road
West Caldwell, New Jersey 07006
Phone: 973-226-4114
Fax: 973-403-0836
EMERGENCIES: Dial 911

Proudly serving the Township of West Caldwell, New Jersey.

11/02/2026

West Caldwell Police Department is a collection point for a donation drive for the Veterans. We are assisting a JCHS junior with this project to collect new supplies for The East Orange Veterans Hospital.

10/28/2026

This pup was found in the Gardens section of town at approximately 1:00 a.m. Any assistance in helping us locate the owner would be greatly appreciated!

10/25/2026

🎃 What an amazing day! Thank you to everyone who came out to our 7th Annual Trunk or Treat and Halloween Costume Parade!

A special thank you to all the businesses, organizations, and residents who decorated their vehicles and handed out candy.

We’re grateful for the support of the West Caldwell Mayor and Township Council, West Caldwell Recreation Department, West Caldwell Library, West Caldwell Fire Department, and West Essex First Aid Squad.

A big thank you to Amazon of West Caldwell and The Burger House by Prime 94 for donating the candy!

Finally, thank you to our West Caldwell Police officers for all their hard work in making this event a success.

Thank you to everyone who made this such a great day for our community! We look forward to seeing you next year! 🎃👻

10/24/2026

🎃🚔 Happening now! West Caldwell Trunk or Treat & Halloween Costume Parade! 👻🍬

📍 Location: Essex Valley School, 1 Henderson Drive
🎃 Costume Parade: 4:00 PM
🍬 Trunk or Treat: 4:30–6:00 PM

10/22/2026

🎃🚔 THIS SATURDAY! West Caldwell Trunk or Treat & Halloween Costume Parade! 👻🍬

The West Caldwell Police Department and West Caldwell Recreation Department are just 5 DAYS AWAY from our annual Trunk or Treat and Halloween Costume Parade! 🎃

📍 Location: Essex Valley School, 1 Henderson Drive
📅 Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026
🎃 Costume Parade: 4:00 PM
🍬 Trunk or Treat: 4:30–6:00 PM

🚗🎃 WE STILL NEED YOUR HELP! MORE VEHICLES NEEDED! 🎃🚗

With the event just days away, we’re still looking for more local businesses, organizations, and residents to register their vehicles, decorate their trunks, and hand out candy!

Whether you have an elaborate Halloween theme or a simple setup, we would love to have you join us! Every vehicle helps make this event bigger and better for the children and families in our community.

🏢 LOCAL BUSINESSES: This is a fantastic opportunity to promote your business, gain exposure to approximately 1,500 attendees, and show your support for the West Caldwell community!

📍 Participant Arrival: 2:30–3:30 PM
🍬 Candy: We recommend bringing 2,000+ pieces of candy and, if possible, an extra bag to help ensure we have enough for everyone!
🏆 Best-Decorated Vehicle: A prize will be awarded!

📧 Want to participate? Contact the West Caldwell Police Department at [email protected] or call 973-226-4114.

📝 REGISTER YOUR VEHICLE HERE:
https://forms.gle/GaLy4mqDdKbck7gn6

🎃 THE COUNTDOWN IS ON! We just need YOU! If you’ve been thinking about participating, there’s still time to register your vehicle.

Please share this post, spread the word, and help us get more vehicles involved! Let’s make this year’s event one to remember! 👻🍬🚔

10/16/2026

🎃 ONE WEEK AWAY! West Caldwell Trunk or Treat & Halloween Costume Parade! 👻

The West Caldwell Police Department and West Caldwell Recreation Department are just ONE WEEK AWAY from our annual Trunk or Treat and Halloween Costume Parade on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at Essex Valley School, 1 Henderson Drive!

🎃 Costume Parade: 4:00 PM
🍬 Trunk or Treat: 4:30–6:00 PM

🚗🎃 WE STILL NEED MORE VEHICLES! THERE’S STILL TIME TO REGISTER! 🎃🚗

With just one week to go, we’re looking for more local businesses, organizations, and residents to join the fun by decorating their vehicles and handing out candy! Whether you go all out with an elaborate Halloween theme or keep it simple, we’d love to have you participate and help make this an amazing community event!

🏢 Local Businesses: This is a fantastic opportunity to promote your business, gain exposure to approximately 1,500 attendees, and show your support for the West Caldwell community!

📍 Participant Arrival: 2:30–3:30 PM
🍬 Candy: We recommend bringing 2,000+ pieces of candy and, if possible, an extra bag to help ensure we have enough for everyone!
🏆 Best-Decorated Vehicle: A prize will be awarded!

📧 Interested in participating? Contact the West Caldwell Police Department at [email protected] or call 973-226-4114.

📝 REGISTER YOUR VEHICLE HERE:
https://forms.gle/GaLy4mqDdKbck7gn6

🎃 ONE WEEK LEFT! Help us make this year’s event bigger and better than ever! We’re counting on our amazing community to help make this event a success, so please register your vehicle, share this post, and spread the word!

We hope to see you there! 🍬🚔👻

10/14/2026

🚨 PUBLIC SAFETY ALERT UPDATE– WATER DEPARTMENT IMPERSONATORS 🚨

The recent report regarding possible Water Department impersonators has been resolved and determined to be a misunderstanding between a contractor and a homeowner. The contractor has been identified, and the investigation is now closed. We sincerely thank everyone who shared our previous alert. We ask our residents to remain vigilant and immediately report any suspicious activity to our department at (973) 226-4114 or by dialing 911.

10/14/2026

🎃 WEST CALDWELL TRUNK OR TREAT & HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARADE! 👻

The West Caldwell Police Department and West Caldwell Recreation Department are excited to host our annual Trunk or Treat & Halloween Costume Parade on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at Essex Valley School, 1 Henderson Drive!

🎃 Costume Parade: 4:00 PM
🍬 Trunk or Treat: 4:30–6:00 PM

🚗 LOCAL BUSINESSES & RESIDENTS WANTED!
Decorate your vehicle, hand out candy, and help make this a fun event for the community!

📣 Local businesses—this is a great opportunity to advertise your business and gain exposure to approximately 1,500 attendees while showing your support for the West Caldwell community!

⏰ Participants should arrive between 2:30–3:30 PM for setup.
🍬 Please bring 2,000+ pieces of candy and, if possible, an extra bag.

🏆 PRIZE for the Best-Decorated Vehicle!

Interested in participating?
📧 [email protected]
📞 973-226-4114

🎃 Register here:
https://forms.gle/GaLy4mqDdKbck7gn6

We hope to see you there! 👻🍬🎃

10/12/2026

🚨 PUBLIC SAFETY ALERT – WATER DEPARTMENT IMPERSONATORS 🚨

The West Caldwell Police Department is advising residents to remain vigilant following reports of individuals going door to door, identifying themselves as water department employees, and tampering with water service.

⚠️ Residents are urged to exercise caution:

● Do not allow unfamiliar individuals into your home or onto your property without verifying their identity and credentials.
● Be alert for anyone attempting to access, alter, or tamper with your water service.
● If someone claiming to be a water department employee raises suspicion, do not confront them.

📞 Call the police immediately to report any suspicious activity. If you observe someone tampering with water service or believe a crime is in progress, contact our dispatch at 973-226-4114 or 911.

Please share this alert with family members, neighbors, and friends to help keep our community safe.

Address

21 Clinton Road
West Caldwell, NJ
07006

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	9am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	9am - 4:30pm
Thursday	9am - 4:30pm
Friday	9am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+19732264114

Website

https://www.westcaldwell.com/Departments/police-department

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