Mission Statement
The mission of the Woodstown Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in the Borough of Woodstown by providing the highest level of police services to our community. Our officers are committed to serving with integrity and fairness while protecting the constitutional rights of all people without bias.
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We are currently accepting applications for the position of School Crossing Guard.
Applicants must be available for all crossings. Crossings take place Monday through Friday (when school is in session) during the following times:
For regular school days (2 crossings)
7:00 am to 7:50 am
2:25 pm to 3:15 pm
For half school days (2 crossings)
7:00 am to 7:50 am
11:50 am to 12:40 pm
When dismissal times vary by school (3 crossings)
7:00 am to 7:50 am
11:50 am to 12:40 pm
2:25 pm to 3:15 pm
Pay: Crossing guards are paid on an hourly basis with a minimum of 6 hours of pay per day worked. The current rate for 2024 is $16.10 per hour.
Those interested should complete and return an application to the Woodstown Police Department during normal business hours (M-F between 8am & 4pm).
Applications can be downloaded at https://woodstownpd.org/employment.
The application deadline is 11/15/24.
Applicants must be available for all crossings. Crossings take place Monday through Friday (when school is in session) during the following times:
For regular school days (2 crossings)
7:00 am to 7:50 am
2:25 pm to 3:15 pm
For half school days (2 crossings)
7:00 am to 7:50 am
11:50 am to 12:40 pm
When dismissal times vary by school (3 crossings)
7:00 am to 7:50 am
11:50 am to 12:40 pm
2:25 pm to 3:15 pm
Pay: Crossing guards are paid on an hourly basis with a minimum of 6 hours of pay per day worked. The current rate for 2024 is $16.10 per hour.
Those interested should complete and return an application to the Woodstown Police Department during normal business hours (M-F between 8am & 4pm).
Applications can be downloaded at https://woodstownpd.org/employment.
The application deadline is 11/15/24.
Overnight, 2 motor vehicles were stolen within the borough, 1 of which has already been located. Both vehicles were unlocked with the keys inside. We would like to take this opportunity to remind residents to remove valuables and secure your vehicles everynight.
***Press Release***
On Thursday, August 1, Edward Carter, 44, of Woodstown, was charged with Aggravated Assault (2C:12-1b) and Criminal Restraint (2C:13-2).
At approximately midnight on July 31, officers from the Woodstown Police Department responded to an area on South Main Street in Woodstown for a reported assault. Responding officers located a victim who indicated that she was approached and assaulted by a male suspect. After additional investigation, Carter was charged, taken into custody and transported to the Salem County Correctional Facility without incident on August 1.
This remains an active and ongoing investigation and additional charges may be issued. Anyone with potential information in this matter is urged to contact Ptl. Kevin O’Hara of the Woodstown Police Department at (856) 769-1330 ext. 2 or Senior Investigator Jeff Penven of the Salem County Prosecutor’s Office at (856) 935-7510 ext. 8333. Anonymous tips may be submitted on the Salem County Prosecutor’s Office website by clicking the “Tip Line” tab.
All charges referenced above are merely accusations. All defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. R.P.C. 3.6(b)(6).
On Thursday, August 1, Edward Carter, 44, of Woodstown, was charged with Aggravated Assault (2C:12-1b) and Criminal Restraint (2C:13-2).
At approximately midnight on July 31, officers from the Woodstown Police Department responded to an area on South Main Street in Woodstown for a reported assault. Responding officers located a victim who indicated that she was approached and assaulted by a male suspect. After additional investigation, Carter was charged, taken into custody and transported to the Salem County Correctional Facility without incident on August 1.
This remains an active and ongoing investigation and additional charges may be issued. Anyone with potential information in this matter is urged to contact Ptl. Kevin O’Hara of the Woodstown Police Department at (856) 769-1330 ext. 2 or Senior Investigator Jeff Penven of the Salem County Prosecutor’s Office at (856) 935-7510 ext. 8333. Anonymous tips may be submitted on the Salem County Prosecutor’s Office website by clicking the “Tip Line” tab.
All charges referenced above are merely accusations. All defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. R.P.C. 3.6(b)(6).