Fairfield Police Department - New Jersey

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Homeland Security

Advisory System Explanation

In response to military actions in Iraq, the Fairfield Police Department has taken a proactive stance in support of Operation Liberty Shield which is a unified operation that integrates selected national protective measures with the involvement of federal, state, local and private responders and authorities from around the country. Measures underway as part of Liberty Shield include:

Increased security at borders
Stronger transportation protections
Ongoing measures to disrupt threats
Greater protections for critical infrastructure and key assets
Increased public health preparedness

The aim of this program in Fairfield is to make the community of Fairfield as safe as possible against possible attacks from terrorist groups or others. As part of this intiative the Fairfield Police Department has increased patrol staffing levels around the clock to provide the highest level of law enforcement presence in Fairfield. Areas in Fairfield where people gather including hotels, special events, the airport and other areas that could be potential targets are receiving increased attention and police presence.

Below is a listing of important resources for your information.

Federal Sites:

New Jersey Sites:

NJ Homeland Security

For further information, contact Detective Lieutenant Steven Gutkin liaison to the New Jersey Joint Terrorism Task Force.