Vineland Police Department

Mission Statement:

The mission of the Vineland Police Department is to protect and serve the citizens of the community. Our mission statement defines our purpose and our commitment to all people in the community.

It is the vision of the Vineland Police Department to create an environment which minimizes the fear of crime, fosters positive change, enhances growth and development, and increases the viability of the City’s many varied neighborhoods and persons. We will strive to enhance the quality of life, safeguard the Constitutional Rights of individuals and foster a sense of security to enable citizens to live, work, be educated, and prosper in the City of Vineland.

We pledge to be open and communicative, seeking partnerships throughout the city. We will manage our resources prudently and effectively so the community will be served in the best possible manner. We commit ourselves to this high standard of performance. It is further understood that we hold a position that demands an unparalleled degree of trust, which must never be compromised.

We hold ourselves accountable for these tenets and take pride in a professional level of service to all our citizens as well as those who visit or travel through our City.

The Vineland Police Department has been fully accredited since 2015. Accredited status represents significant professional achievement. Accreditation acknowledges the implementation of policies and procedures that are conceptually sound and operationally effective. To learn more about accreditation click NJSACOP.

About Us:

The Vineland Police Department (VPD) serves the diverse City of Vineland, New Jersey—a community of approximately 61,000 residents across 68.7 square miles in Cumberland County and its officers represent the diverse communities that they serve. As the state's largest city by land area, Vineland blends urban, suburban, and rural elements. The department's mission emphasizes community-oriented policing, focusing on trust-building, crime prevention, and responsive services. Community relations are a core pillar, with VPD promoting proactive engagement to address perceptions of aggressive policing in high-crime pockets. VPD operates with about 160 sworn officers and civilians, structured into Uniform Patrol, Investigations, and Support Services bureaus, under Chief Steven Triantos.