History of the Departments

The Police Department has been located at different locations within the town since its inception. The Department was once housed in the old municipal building located at the corner of Holly

Throughout it's history the Pitman Police Department has been considered one of the most progressive departments within Gloucester County. Pitman was the first agency to initiate the use of two-way radios and was designated as District one. Pitman was one of the first departments in the area to issue semi-automatic sidearms to its officers and was one of the original agencies to use

The department currently consist of fourteen full-time sworn members and one civilian employee. The Pitman Police Department constantly strives to be provide the best available services to the citizens of Pitman to maintain the "Quality of Life" that is expected in our community.