Captain of Operations
Captain John Garland
Captain John Garland began his law enforcement career in 1993 with the Bergen County Sheriff’s Department. He transferred to the Teaneck Police in 1995 and has gained extensive experience working in various positions in the Operations and Investigative Divisions, including Patrol, the Community Policing Bureau, the Juvenile Bureau, the Traffic Bureau, and the Detective Bureau. He studied criminal justice at Bergen Community College and attained numerous certifications throughout his career. He also received executive-level management training through Fairleigh Dickinson University. He has represented the department at numerous ceremonies and events, playing the bagpipes, and has been a proud member of the Police Pipes & Drums of Bergen County since 1996.
Captain Garland currently serves as the Commander of the Operations Division, which encompasses Patrol, Community Policing, and the Traffic Bureaus. He also serves as the department’s domestic violence liaison officer to the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office.
About the Operations Division
Operations Division:
Motor Patrol:
Motor Patrol is comprised of 48 officers responsible for handling response to calls for service, which include crimes in progress, medical emergencies, quality of life concerns and traffic enforcement.
Traffic Bureau:
The Traffic Bureau is comprised of 6 officers whose responsibilities include, traffic enforcement, conducting traffic studies, parking enforcement, conducting traffic safety programs, responding to specific traffic related complaints and making recommendations regarding traffic safety improvements.
Community Policing Bureau:
The Community Policing Bureau is comprised of 2 officers whose responsibilities include addressing quality of life issues, serving as a liaison between the department and community organizations, conducting residential, commercial and house of worship security risk assessments as well as crime prevention and interactive community programs.
