Frequently Asked Questions

Police Dispatch - (856) 665-1200 Headquarters/Police Information - (856) 488-7828 Investigative Unit - (856) 488-7833 Traffic Safety Squad - (856) 488-7820 Police Records Office - (856) 488-7822 Community Relations Office - (856) 488-7813 Internal Affairs Unit - (856) 488-7815

During a traffic stop, the officer may activate the police vehicle emergency lights and/or siren to gain your attention. Please pull your vehicle over to a safe location. Additional officers may arrive to assist. The officer will approach you and state his/her name and department and advise why you have been stopped. Next, the officer will request your license, registration and insurance identification card. Overall, the motorist can expect to be treated fairly, courteously, and in a professional manner.

Please contact the Cherry Hill Police Department in the following ways:

• FAX: (856) 488-7810
• MAIL: P.O. Box 5002 Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
• PHONE: Police information at (856) 488-7828 or Police dispatch at
  (856) 665-1200
• IN PERSON: 820 Mercer St. Cherry Hill, NJ 08002

Please dial 9-1-1 if you are calling:

• To report a fire
• To request emergency medical assistance
• When a crime is in progress

Hearing impaired residents can call 9-1-1-TDD, a telephone device for the deaf.

If you are calling from a cell phone in Cherry Hill, please dial the direct Police Department phone number, (856) 665-1200, even in an emergency. Otherwise, if you dial 9-1-1 from your cell phone your call will be transferred to the nearest cellular tower, not the Cherry Hill Police Department.

Alarm systems should be programmed to call (856) 665-1200, never 9-1-1.

The Cherry Hill Police Department’s regular phone number, (856) 665-1200, also handles nonemergency situations, including

• Noise complaints
• Traffic problems
• Vandalism

The Police Records Department is open Monday through Friday 9am to 5pm.