Island Heights Police Department
One East End Avenue, Island Heights, NJ 08732 Telephone: (732) 270-3000
Officer in Charge: Lt. Paul Rutledge

Administration: Officer in Charge Lt. Paul Rutledge

Night Time Supervisor Sergeant Stephen Caruso

Investigations: Detective Matthew Curtis

Patrol Division:
Ptl. Dominique D’Amico-Violante
Ptl. Anthony Zappola
Ptl. Joshua Bellomy
Ptl. Bryan Monahcello
Ptl. Gerard Sinnott Jr.
Ptl. Nicholas Cicalo

The Professional Standards unit is run by Sergeant Stephen Caruso. The Office is responsible for many duties within the Police Department. The main function of the Professional Standards Unit is to conduct and manage Internal Affairs Investigations.  It is the policy of this agency to accept and fully and impartially investigate all complaints of alleged officer misconduct or wrongdoing from any person, including outside agencies, juveniles, persons under arrest or in custody, and anonymous sources. All complaints will be investigated, as long as the complaint contains sufficient factual information to warrant an investigation. Following a thorough and impartial examination of the available factual information, the officer shall be either exonerated or held responsible for the alleged misconduct. Discipline shall be administered according to agency policy and procedures.

Officers assigned to the traffic safety unit receive training in crash 1 and advanced crash investigations. 

Traffic Safety Officer: Ptl. Anthony Zappola

The firearms unit is responsible for conducting background investigations on applicants wishing to obtain a Firearms Id Card / Permit to purchase a handgun and Permit to Carry.

Animal Abuse and Neglect Investigations

Animal Abuse and Neglect investigations now fall under the purview and authority of Municipal Law Enforcement Agencies in New Jersey and such allegations will be investigated by the Island Heights Police Department.  If you witness or need to report an incident of animal abuse or neglect, you may do so by calling the Island Heights Police Department at (732) 270-3000 or by dialing 911 and asking to speak to the Island Heights Police Department.