Mission Statement
The mission of the North Plainfield Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in North Plainfield by working together with the community to enforce the law, preserve peace, protect the people, reduce fear, and maintain order.
Our goal is to serve as guardians of the North Plainfield community by enforcing the law, maintaining order, and protecting the lives, property, and rights of all people, as guided by the Constitution. We shall carry out our duties with a reverence for human life in partnership with members of our community through professionalism, respect, integrity, dedication and excellence in policing.
The North Plainfield Police Department strives to foster a safe and fair community by incorporating Community Policing into all areas of the Department, and solve the problems that create crime through an interdependent relationship between the people and its police.
Vision Statement
Our vision is to work as a team to accomplish excellence in our service to the community, to achieve employee fulfillment, and to set an example for others to follow. We hold the welfare of our citizens paramount and carry out the affairs of our agency with transparency. We are responsible to the community for our performance and remain accessible to the citizens at all times.
We hold ourselves to the highest standards and are accountable for our actions as individuals and as an organization. We place high value on honesty and upholding the public trust. NPPD employees recognize the importance of each person as an individual and as a team member. We always maintain our self-respect and find satisfaction in our achievements. We devote our full energy and talents to our organizational mission and vision.
Message from Chief Alan McKay
The North Plainfield Police Department is proud to employ some of the finest law enforcement officers in the State of New Jersey. Each officer is sworn to protect life and property through the enforcement of the laws of the State of New Jersey and by upholding the state and federal Constitution.
My commitment to the men and women of the North Plainfield Police Department is to be fair in my judgment and clear in my expectation; to always be open to new ideas; to work relentlessly to provide them the tools, training, and leadership that will allow this department to efficiently and safely protect the people of this proud community; to challenge you constantly to improve yourself and to improve the policing that you provide to our residents.
On February 1, 2025, Alan F. McKay became the thirteenth person appointed as the Chief of Police of the North Plainfield Police Department. As Chief, he is responsible for establishing and enforcing the Rules and Regulations of the department, as well as the policies and procedures vital to managing the daily operations of the police department. He is responsible for preparing the annual budget and the department’s organization and structure to ensure adequate manpower necessary to safely serve the residents of the Borough of North Plainfield.
The powers of this position are directly derived through state statute and local ordinance.
Chief McKay began his law enforcement career in 1991in Livingston N.J. Chief McKay joined the North Plainfield Police department in 1996. He worked in Patrol and was later assigned to the Narcotics Task Force in 2006. He then worked as a detective from 2007 through 2015 when he was promoted to D/Sergeant. In 2018 he was promoted to D/Lieutenant and again in 2020 he was promoted to Captain. He remained the Captain for the next five years.
It is my honor and privilege to serve as Chief of Police for North Plainfield. My goal is to make North Plainfield the safest place to live, work and visit. I promise to do my best in serving the residents of North Plainfield and the members of this department.
Sincerely,
Chief Alan F. McKay