Livingston PD: Workers 'Misrepresenting' As Town Employees

LIVINGSTON, NJ — If a Livingston worker comes to your door, he or she will have an official township badge, will identify themselves properly and will state their specific reason for visiting you at your home.

If not, you don’t have to open the door, town officials say.

On Tuesday, the Livingston Police Department alerted residents that town officials have recently received complaints that some individuals with permits for door to door sales have misrepresented themselves as actually working for the town.

Livingston police said that they’re aware of the issue and are working to “support residents.”

Permits and licenses for door-to-door soliciting are required, police added.

“Often, businesses will apply for, and receive, a license to go door to door in town selling a product or service,” the LPD stated. “Residents are never required to open a door or listen to any solicitor.

‘PROPER ID’

Official Livingston employees will always have an official township badge, will identify themselves properly, and will state their specific reason for contacting you in person at your home, police said.

“If you have any concerns about individuals who show up at your door and are soliciting at your home, you do not have to open the door or go outside,” the LPD reminded residents.

“If an individual states that they are working for the town, they should provide you with identification and offer a phone number at town hall where you can confirm that they are official Township employees,” the LPD continued. “Should you feel uncomfortable or threatened by any statements made to you by a door-to-door salesperson, please contact the Police Department right away at 973-992-3000.”

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