The Fort Lee Police Department was originally formed by ordinance on August 9, 1904. During this time the council appointed six marshalls. However the department was not formally established until October 5, 1927. During this time another ordinance was enacted to equip, organized and control the department. The first Police Chief was Andrew McDermott. He served the department for thirty-nine years. Council members, Peter Cella, John Mallon and John Reardon manned the police committee. Fort Lee is located in the south-eastern part of Bergen County, New Jersey, and is also the home of the George Washington Bridge.
The Fort Lee Police Department has been headed by Chief Keith Bendul since January 1, 2013. Prior to that, the department had been headed by Thomas O. Ripoli from 2004 through the end of 2012.
The main divisions of the department are the Patrol Division, Detective Bureau and the Traffic Division. The current table of organization calls for 112 sworn officers.
Read more about Fort Lee Police Department: Officers Killed in The Line of Duty, Fort Lee Police Memorial Square, Motorcycle Unit, Emergency Services Unit (ESU), Past Events of Interest
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