Delran Emergency Squad

06/25/2026

Due to the expected weather event, Delran Township has made the difficult decision to postpone Delran's Freedom Fest to ensure the safety of our residents, vendors, performers, and volunteers.

📅 New Date: Tuesday, August 4

We know everyone was looking forward to celebrating America's 250th anniversary together, and while we're disappointed, safety must come first.

Thank you for your continued support, and we can't wait to see you in August! 🇺🇸🎆

03/20/2026

🚨Attention all golfers🚨

Come out and support our local Police Departments!!!

09/24/2025

Welcome to the Delran Township Police Department’s new addition!!!

We are so excited to announce that K-9 Ron has been donated to the Delran Township Police Department to begin his career as a narcotics detection and community policing canine. We are so thankful for everyone that was invested in his success and supported him during his journey from a rescue dog in need of a second chance to trained police canine.

For those of you that are new to our page, K-9 Ron was rescued from Minneapolis Animal Care Center by a local rescue where he lived with a foster. He then entered our program and was trained in narcotics detection. Because of his breed Ron struggled to find a job as a police canine. He worked hard every day, attended seminars with some of the top trainers in the world and never gave up. Then as a result of networking by one of his biggest supporters, he was introduced to the Delran Police Department. The department was open minded and gave Ron the opportunity to showcase his skills and personality. He quickly won over the department and township officials. Ron is currently in handlers school and will be ready to join his new community in the very near future. Check Ron out on Instagram

07/31/2025

Stay Safe!

⚠️ Numerous flash floods are forecast in our region today. Some tips to stay safe from the flooding... have a reliable source to receive any warnings that are issued, and NEVER drive through flooded roads! Most flood related fatalities occur in vehicles.

Updated briefing for today's weather threats can be found here:https://www.weather.gov/media/phi/current_briefing.pdf

07/31/2025

🚑🐻 Meet EMT Delran Dan! 🐻🚑

Say hello to Delran Dan, the friendly face of the Delran Emergency Squad! Dan is on a mission to help our community stay safe, healthy, and prepared. From sharing important 911 tips to teaching kids about safety and health, Delran Dan is here to make learning fun for everyone!

Follow along as Dan takes us on adventures through Delran with helpful reminders, safety challenges, and behind-the-scenes peeks into ambulance life. Together, we can keep Delran safe, strong, and ready for anything! 💪❤️

👉 Stay tuned for tips, activities, and fun updates from EMT Delran Dan!

07/16/2025

Congratulations!!

05/16/2025

Congrats To Sergent Shepard and our new officer Vandermark!

04/30/2025

🚨This Saturday🚨
Information Below ⬇️

The Delanco Township Office of Emergency Management in conjunction with the New Jersey Transit Police Department’s Office of Emergency Management (OEM), together with other state, county and local agencies, will be conducting a training exercise on Saturday, May 3rd on the New Jersey Transit RiverLine’s train bridge crossing the Rancocas Creek beginning at 8AM.

The drill, which will gauge responses to a simulated transportation incident, will take approximately three (3) hours to complete. Residents are advised that there will be an increased presence of emergency personnel in the area around the Delanco RiverLine station and the Delanco-Riverside train bridge.

The drill will be contained to the train bridge and the immediate vicinity and is not open to the public.

There will be road closures on Pennsylvania Avenue, Union Avenue between Mulberry Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, and Rancocas Avenue between Poplar Street and Pennsylvania Avenue.

New Jersey Transit has advised from approximately 6:00 AM until noon, all southbound RiverLine trains will operate 15 minutes later than regularly scheduled.

04/25/2025

CONGRATULATION ON YOUR RETIREMENT!

The Delran Police Department would like to congratulate Chief James D Mitchell on his retirement.
Chief James D. Mitchell retired on March 1, 2025 after serving 26 years. Chief Mitchell graduated from the Burlington County Police Academy in June of 1999. In 2001 he moved to the Investigative Division when he became a Detective. During the next several years Det. Mitchell was able to pursue specialty training in many areas, including certifications in Accident Reconstruction, SWAT, Hostage Negotiation, Bicycle Patrol, and Internal Affairs. He was a founding member of many of these specialty units and was placed in command of several.
In 2003 Det. Mitchell was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and assigned to the midnight shift as a Patrol Supervisor. During this time, he received several commendations, including Life Saving, Meritorious Service, and Exceptional Service. In 2003 Sgt. Mitchell received his Associate Degree in Criminal Justice from Burlington County College. Sgt. Mitchell was promoted to Lieutenant in July of 2017. He was designated as the Support Services Commander and assigned as the Accreditation Manager for the Department. He worked on reviewing, revising, and rewriting all departmental policies as required to comply with the New Jersey Chiefs of Police Association Accreditation process. He was also assigned the responsibility of assisting the Township Prosecutor in handling court cases. He held this position until he was promoted to Chief of Police in November of 2021.
We wish you all the best in your future and happiness to you and your family. Stay safe

04/22/2025

CONGRATULATIONS!

The Delran Police Department would like to congratulate Patrolman Patrick McHugh on his retirement!
Patrolman McHugh retired on Feb. 1, 2025 after serving 25 years. Patrolman McHugh started his career with the Delran Police Department on January 31, 2000 and graduated from the Burlington County Police Academy, class #78, in June of 2000. Patrolman McHugh was the departments juvenile officer and served as the School Resource Officer for many years. Over the course of his career, he fostered many long-lasting relationships with the school, businesses and the residents of the town. Patrolman McHugh received several awards for Exceptional Service and was Officer of the year in 2015. Patrolman McHugh will be missed by many and we wish him and his family the best in his well deserved retirement