Pursuant to the December 2021 Attorney General Guideline “Promoting Diversity in Law Enforcement Recruiting and Hiring,” the Ocean Township Police Department is committed to doing all that we can to hire staff who reflect the communities that we serve. See N.J.S.A.52:17B-4.10. The 2022 Census Data indicates that Ocean Township’s population is 74.5% White, 10.6% Black, 10.3% Hispanic, and 3.8% Asian. As of December 31, 2023, the Ocean Township Police Department had 61 sworn officers: 91% were white, 6% were black and 3% Hispanic. 9% of our police officers are women. Through the internet service PoliceApp.com, social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram and community-based events, we will continue to strive to increase the number of female police officers and enhance our efforts to seek diverse applicants to join our police department.