Chief Antonio Ellis is proud to announce that the Manchester Township Police Department will join with surrounding law enforcement agencies to participate in Goal: Zero, a high-visibility County-wide enforcement detail confronting the staggering rise in traffic deaths New Jersey has seen in recent years. The next high visibility enforcement detail is scheduled for Thursday, March [...]
The Manchester Township Police Department is scheduled for an on-site assessment as part of its program to achieve accreditation by verifying that it meets recognized professional best practices. Please click here to access a PDF version of the above Public Notice
The Manchester Township Police Department is pleased to announce the hiring of Patrolman Joseph Olszewski, who took his Oath of Office during the March 10, 2025, Manchester Township Council meeting. “I’m proud to welcome Ptl. Olszewski, a resident of our township with several years of law enforcement experience, to our department,” said Chief Antonio Ellis. [...]
The 12th annual Penguin Plunge, held this past weekend at Harry Wright Lake, proved to be another tremendous success! A group of Manchester Police Officers joined with Manchester Township, NJ School District staff and members of our community to brave the chilly waters for a great cause. Thank you to everyone who participated in this [...]
On Saturday, March 8, 2025, at approximately 2:00pm officers of the Manchester Township Police Department were dispatched to the area of State Highway Route 70 and Colonial Drive for the report of a single vehicle crash into a wooded area. Upon arrival officers observed a blue 2016 Kia Sportage located approximately 60 feet into a [...]