Wayne Police Tip Line Available For Residents To Anonymously Report Information

Wayne residents have a resource to anonymously report information to the Wayne Police Department 24 hours a day.

The department has a tip line that officers are encouraging residents use to report information about anything from drug use, abuse, and any other criminal activity.

The tip line exists to help police obtain information on criminal activities that officers could not get through conventional means or that might go unreported.

The tip line’s phone number is 973-633-3587.

“There’s no restrictions on what can be reported,” said Capt. Laurence Martin. “Residents can report anything. The information is routed to the appropriate officer.”

Callers leave a message on an answering machine. Investigators check the machine regularly.

Martin stressed that all tips may be reported anonymously to police.

“Callers are encouraged to leave their names and phone numbers but can choose to leave information anonymously,” Martin said. “If you call up and say that you don’t want to be followed up with, we won’t call you back. Whenever someone contacts the department with information concerned criminal activity, we protect their identity to the extent that the law allows.”

Police encourage residents to report information regarding human rights violations, including human trafficking, child pornography, terrorism related activity, gang-related crimes, burglary, credit card fraud, and money laundering.

“We’re not restricted to those categories or types of incidents,” Marin said. “People can report anything.”

Martin said that there are penalties for reporting false information or using the tip line to harass police.

The tip line should be used for non-emergency information only. For emergencies, residents should still call 9-1-1.