CRIME TIPS

If you have information that you would like to give the Police Department regarding criminal activity, please call our tips hotline at (973) 227-9290. Your call will be answered by a Detective who can assist you. Information will remain strictly confidential.

You may also email us for further assistance at Crime Tips

The Fairfield Police Department's Criminal Investigations Section handles investigations related to all crimes committed within the Township. Detectives investigate crimes including but not limited to homicide, burglary, theft, narcotics, vice, juvenile, and computer crimes. Detectives also conduct background investigations for licensing, permits, firearms and pre-employment screening related to public safety.

The division is staffed with five full-time detectives and one administrative assistant. The Investigations Division can be reached directly by calling 973-227-9290.

Personnel currently assigned to Criminal Investigations and their email links are listed below:

Operations Division Commander
Deputy Chief Steven Gutkin

Criminal Investigations Commander
Detective Sergeant Louis Cammarata

Investigators
Detective Corporal David Kane
Detective Charles Zampino
Detective Daniel Dias
Detective John McNish

Administrative Assistant
Ceil Tortorello

FINGERPRINTING

The Police Department no longer provides fingerprinting services for employment, background checks, immigration or any other non-criminal justice purpose unless the fingerprints are required for a federal purpose or an out-of-state background check. This service is now done by Sagem Morpho, a New Jersey State Police vendor.

Fingerprinting services (Fairfield residents or Fairfield based businesses only) for a federal purpose or an out-of-state background check is by appointment only. To schedule an appointment, please contact us at 973-227-9290.

All New Jersey related background checks (including residents/businesses) must go through Sagem Morpho after the appropriate form(s) above is selected.

For New Jersey fingerprinting forms click the appropriate category:

• Good Conduct, Immigration, Naturalization, Personal Record, Visa, Expungement:
  FORM A

• International Adoption Requiring Notarization, Foreign Business Requiring Notarization:
  FORM B

• Employment (Response returned to APPLICANT):
  FORM C

• Employment (Response returned to EMPLOYER):
  FORM D

For general information about this process click: NJ State Police Criminal History Record Checks

For appointment scheduling click: Sagem Morpho

Sagem Morpho, Inc.
601 Jefferson Road
Parsippany, NJ 07054

Preventing Identity Theft

Identity theft is an ever growing problem throughout the country and anyone can fall victim to this crime. Here are a few tips to help protect yourself from becoming an identity theft victim along with helpful information should this happen to you!

Identity Theft in General

IRS Telephone & Email Scams

Email Phishing Scams

Resolving Specific Identity Theft Problems

• The next time you order checks have only your initials (instead of first name) and last name put on them. If someone takes your check book they will not know if you sign your checks with just your initials or your first name but your bank will know how you sign your checks.

• When you are writing checks to pay on your credit card accounts, DO NOT put the complete account number on the "For" line. Instead, just put the last four numbers. The credit card company knows the rest of the number and anyone who might be handling your check as it passes through all the check processing channels won't have access to it.

• Put your work phone # on your checks instead of your home phone. If you have a PO Box use that instead of your home address. Never have your SS# printed on your checks.

• Make photocopies of all important personal items in your wallet (be sure to copy both sides of each license, credit cards, etc.). You will know what you had in your wallet and all of the account numbers and phone numbers to call and cancel. Keep the photocopy in a safe place.

• When traveling abroad, carry a photocopy of your passport.

  But here's some critical information to limit the damage in case this happens to you or someone you know:

• Cancel your credit cards immediately. The key is having the toll free numbers and your card numbers handy so you know whom to call. Keep those where you can find them easily.

• File a police report immediately in the jurisdiction where it was stolen.

• Call the three national credit reporting organizations immediately to place a fraud alert on your name and Social Security number. The alert means any company that checks your credit knows your information was stolen and they have to contact you by phone to authorize new credit.

  The numbers are:
  Equifax: 1-800-525-6285
  Experian (formerly TRW): 1-888-397-3742
  Trans Union: 1-800-680-7289
  Social Security Administration (fraud line): 1-800-269-0271

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