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I have been involved in a motor vehicle crash in Franklin Township. What should I do?
If a police report has been made.
- Notify your insurance company and advise them that you have been involved in a motor vehicle crash. Advise them of the location by street and town where the crash occurred.
- In 4 to 8 business days contact the Records Bureau, 732-873-5533 x1020 and inquire as to whether or not the report is ready to be picked up.
- Be aware that sometimes reports are not ready in the 4 to 8 business days. Sometimes officers may need to make corrections before the report is approved. In crashes that are of a more serious nature reports take a longer time to be completed because there is more investigation to do.
If no police report was made.
- Notify your insurance company and advise them that you have been involved in a motor vehicle crash. Advise them of the location by street and town where the crash occurred.
- You will need to come into police headquarters and file a walk in or late report.
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I am a retired law enforcement officer and am interested in applying for a Retired Law Enforcement Permit to Carry a Handgun? How do I apply?
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I recently received my New Jersey Firearms Purchaser Identification Card and would like to purchase a handgun from friend and/or acquaintance. Do I need a Permit to Purchase a Handgun?
Yes. You are required to possess a valid Permit to Purchase a Handgun in order to purchase a handgun from a friend and /or acquaintance. The only circumstance not requiring a Permit to Purchase a Handgun is when the firearm(s) is inherited from a deceased individual.
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I am seeking employment with a non law enforcement agency or employer that requires me to obtain a New Jersey Firearms Carry Permit for work. How do I apply for a New Jersey Firearms Carry Permit?
Applications for Permits to Carry a Handgun are made through the Franklin Township Police Department (Somerset County). Please review our “Concealed Carry” section for more information.
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My relative is deceased and I have inherited his firearms. Am I required to obtain a New Jersey Firearms Purchaser Identification Card and/or a Permit to Purchase a Handgun to take possession of them?
The State of New Jersey does not require you to possess or obtain a New Jersey Firearms Purchaser Identification Card and / or Permit to Purchase a Handgun to take possession of inherited firearms; however, you can not take possession if you would be disqualified from owning or possessing firearms subject to N.J.S.A. 2C-58-3. We highly recommend that you voluntarily register all the firearms with the State of New Jersey utilizing the Voluntary Form for Firearms Registration. This can be located at Firearms Forms to Download | New Jersey State Police (nj.gov) (Form S.P 650).
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What is the cost for a New Jersey Firearms Purchaser Identification Card and/or a Permit to Purchase a Handgun?
The Franklin Township Police Department charges $50.00 for a New Jersey Firearms Purchaser Identification Card and $25.00 for every Permit to Purchase a Handgun. Please be advised that all Firearms Purchaser Identification Cards and Permits to Purchase Handguns are now electronic.
Upon completion of your FARS Application in https://www.njportal.com/NJSP/fars., you will receive access to your Firearms Purchaser Identification card in your approval email. You will also receive confirmation of your E-Permits in your approval email, and you should provide that email to a NJ retail firearms dealer who will have access to execute your E-Permit.
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Do I need to be fingerprinted?
If you have never been fingerprinted before for firearms purposes, you will need to go for fingerprinting. Upon completion of your FARS application submitted on https://www.njportal.com/NJSP/fars , Follow the instructions / link in your confirmation email to schedule your fingerprint appointment. However, if you have been fingerprinted before for firearm purposes, upon completion of this form and payment, you will have completed both the Firearms Application and 212A requirements.
If you need to be fingerprinted for a Carry Permit, please review our “Concealed Carry” section for further instructions.
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My Permit to Purchase a Handgun is about to expire. Can it be renewed?
Permits to Purchase a Handgun expire 90 days after being issued. Permits that have not been used and will expire can only be extended ONCE for an additional 90 days from the original date of expiration.
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Do I have to be a United States citizen to apply for a New Jersey Firearms Purchaser Identification Card and/or Permit to Purchase a Handgun?
No, however, non-U.S. citizens must provide a copy of their Permanent Resident Alien Card.
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How do I apply for a New Jersey Firearms Purchaser Identification Card and/or a Permit to Purchase a Handgun?
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What can I do, as a concerned citizen?
Franklin Police Department is in the process of coordinating various community policing activities and programs. It is important to stay connected to the community, either by attending meetings, viewing the updates on our website and/or social media sources. Please get involved!
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Is there an early intervention system enforced to correct officers who use excessive force? Additionally, how many complaints does an officer have to receive before they are reprimanded? Before they are terminated? More than three complaints are unacceptable.
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We utilize a trigger-based early warning system for types of incidents officers' are involved or encounter. This early warning system helps us monitor our officer's behavior and allows us to evaluate each officer for any potential issues.This system tracks the type of incidents officers are involved; and requires supervisors to monitor and re-assess each officer. If necessary, officers receive the necessary re-training, assistance and/or required discipline. We work with our Human Resources Director to make final determinations on discipline and/or terminations.
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There are no minimum requirements for the number of complaints before an officer is reprimanded, disciplined or terminated. Depending upon the violation, the officer may be disciplined after one (1) sustained violation of any of the department's policies and/or procedures.
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Are the officers in the Franklin Police Department trained to perform and seek necessary medical action after using excessive force?
Medical attention is always required when any type of injury or pain is reported or observed during any encounter or following a use of force incident.
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Are the officers in the Franklin Police Department thoroughly vetted to ensure that they do not have a history with abuse, racism, xenophobia, homophobia/ transphobia, or discrimination?
In regards to background checks, thorough background checks are completed. Professional, personal and independent references are sought. Applicants are psychologically evaluated for 5 plus hours by licensed independent psychologist for all the concerns noted in the above question.
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Are the officers in the Franklin Police Department required to report each time they threaten to or use force on civilians?
In all instances when physical, mechanical or deadly force is used, each officer who has employed such force must complete a report and required forms.
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Are the officers in the Franklin Police Department required to give a verbal warning to civilians before drawing their weapon or using excessive force?
Verbal warnings are always an officer's first option prior to drawing a weapon or using force. However, each case may be handled on a case by case basis; and rely upon the officer's or citizen's level immediate danger of serious bodily injury or death.
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Are the officers in the Franklin Police Department required to exhaust every other possible option before using excessive force?
Officers are trained and expected to make sound judgment and exercise appropriate use of force. When an officer has to use force, they are trained to utilize reasonable force when necessary to protect citizens and themselves. Officers are instructed and trained to always utilize the minimal use of force, ranging from verbal commands, gestures, warnings, chemical or natural agent spraying and hand-to-hand methods. All use of force incidents are reviewed by supervisors and Internal Affairs.
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Is there a clear and enforced use-of-force continuum that details what weapons and force are acceptable in a wide variety of civilian-police interactions?
Our police officers train in use of force techniques, internal affairs reporting as required by the New Jersey Attorney General Directives and Guidelines; and is committed to the New Jersey Attorney General's Excellence in Policing Initiative.This initiative reinforces law enforcement Professionalism, Accountability and Transparency. Keep in mind that this training is mandated by the Attorney General's Office for law enforcement agencies throughout New Jersey.' For more information, please visit the following website: (www.nj.gov/oag/excellence).
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Are the police officers in the Franklin Police Department forbidden from shooting at moving vehicles?
NJ Attorney General Guidelines restrict law enforcement officers from shooting at moving vehicles, except in extenuating circumstances, i.e. a vehicle driving directly at an officer or citizen whose life is in immediate danger.
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Are the police officers in the Franklin Police Department required to intervene if they witness another officer using excessive force? Will officers be reprimanded if they fail to intervene?
In New Jersey, an officer failing to intervene if they witness another officer using excessive force is considered a criminal violation, Official Misconduct, which has a mandatory five (5) year prison sentence.
