Welcome to the Sea Girt Police Department
Over a Century of Service – On July 2nd, 1917, shortly after the official incorporation of Sea Girt, Charles H. Roberts was appointed as the Borough Marshal marking the beginning of over 100 years of law enforcement in the Borough of Sea Girt.
The men and women of the Sea Girt Police Department are dedicated to the safety and security of the approximately 2,000 residents and countless visitors who flock to our beautiful southern Monmouth County beaches. A top priority for the agency is preserving the quality of life enjoyed by the residents and visitors of the Borough of Sea Girt. By exercising a strict adherence to our mission, we have been blessed with one of the lowest crime rates in Monmouth County.
The Sea Girt Police Department is under the command of Chief Justin E. Macko. The Department staffs thirteen full-time time police officers and is supplemented by part-time special officers who are assigned patrol or special duties as needed.
Accredited Agency
The Sea Girt Police Department is an accredited agency through the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police Law Enforcement Accreditation Program.
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**A message from Chief Davenport** Hello residents of Sea Girt, this is Sea Girt Police Chief Kevin Davenport. I hope everyone is doing well and we are continuing to take the necessary precautions to limit exposure to our community. I can tell you that here in Sea...
Contact Us:
Sea Girt Police Department
P.O. Box 22
319 Baltimore Boulevard
Sea Girt, NJ 08750-0022
Voice: (732) 449-7300
Fax: (732) 974-8684
Emergency: 9-1-1
Records:
Monday – Friday
8am to 4pm (except for holidays)
PROMOTING DIVERSITY IN LAW ENFORCEMENT RECRUITING AND HIRING
The goal of the Sea Girt Police Department’s Recruitment Plan is to attract qualified individuals to pursue a career with the Sea Girt Police Department. The objective is to achieve an overall racial and gender composition of the police department in comparison to the service population of the Borough through the department’s recruiting activities. This agency will make a good faith effort to meet specific goals for recruiting a diverse workforce, in terms of people of color and gender diversity. The goals and objectives will be accomplished through various recruitment activities and events. Please click here for more information and statistics. Click here for annual recruiting reports and recruitment plans.
Online Reporting Tool
The Sea Girt Police Department has created a tool to accept police reports through an online portal to report such things as:
Theft – Under $200
Vandalism / Damaged Property
Lost Property
Fraud Attempt / Scam Call
Harassing Calls, Emails, Text Messages
THIS IS NOT A REPLACEMENT FOR 9-1-1 DURING AN EMERGENCY.
You may access the online reporting tool here.
Please be advised, there may be a delay in the report being received by officers. If you need immediate assistance, call (732) 449-7300.
RAVE Smart 9-1-1 Emergency Notification System
The Sea Girt Police Department is updating and communicating with residents on a regular basis through the RAVE Smart 9-1-1 System. Please sign up by clicking the image below.
If you have any problems or questions in signing up, please call the Office of Emergency Management at 732-449-7335 ext. 603 or email tharmon@seagirtboro.com.
Body Cameras Deployed
The Sea Girt Police Department has deployed body cameras on all of our uniformed officers. Click here to read more about our body camera program.
Sea Girt Police Employment Application
The Sea Girt Police Department is currently not accepting résumés and applications for the position of Special Law Enforcement Officer I & II for Summer 2025.
Mission Statement
It is the mission of the Sea Girt Police Department to maintain peace and order through the provision of police services that are of the highest quality and responsive to the needs of the community. We will contribute to the safety and security of the community by apprehending those who commit criminal acts, by developing partnerships to prevent, reduce, or eliminate neighborhood problems, and by providing police services that are fair, unbiased, judicious, and respectful of the dignity of all individuals.
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Are you getting special emergency information from the Sea Girt Police Department? If not you need to sign up with our Swiftreach system so you can be informed when every the Sea Girt Police Department or the Sea Girt Office of Emergency Management sends out...
Borough Ordinance 21-5.2 – Casting of Snow or Ice.
Borough Ordinance 21-5.2 reads as follows: REMINDER No owner, tenant or occupant of any premises abutting on any street shall throw, place or deposit any snow or ice into or upon any street in the Borough. It is the intent and purpose of this provision to prohibit...
Sea Girt Promotes New Chief of Police
On January 8th, 2014 the Borough of Sea Girt swore in Chief Kevin Davenport to the position of Chief of Police. Chief Davenport was promoted to the rank of Captain in May of 2013 and took over...
Overturned Vessel – National Guard Training Center Beach
At 9:00 this morning the Sea Girt Police Department received a report of an overturned boat in the waters off the National Guard Training Center. Initial reports indicated an unknown number of victims are in the water. As officers arrived they observed the vessel...
2013 MADD Ribbon Campaign – Photographs
On December 21st, 2013 members of the Sea Girt Police Department set up on State Highway 71 in front of the Sea Girt Elementary School to wish motorists a safe and happy holiday season. Officers handed out red ribbons from Mother’s Against Drunk Driving so that motorists can make a statement that their vehicle will be operated by a sober driver.
More information on the MADD “Tie One on for Safety” ribbon campaign can be found at the MADD website and on the previous Sea Girt Police Department article here.
Tie One on for Safety
The Sea Girt Police Department will be out on State Highway 71 in front of the Sea Girt Elementary School asking motorists to "Tie One on for Safety" in an effort to remind everyone to drive sober over the holidays. The time period between Thanksgiving and New Year's...