The Bergen County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) has a wide-ranging set of responsibilities, centered on court security, law enforcement support, corrections, and public service. Here’s a breakdown:

🏛️ Judicial & Court Functions

Court Security & Bailiff Duties: They maintain order at the Bergen County Justice Center, screening visitors, operating metal detectors, and ensuring courtroom safety

Civil Process Operations: They serve legal documents—summonses, subpoenas, writs, foreclosure notices—and execute court orders like evictions and property seizures

👮 Law Enforcement & Patrol

Patrol of County Assets: Deputies monitor county roads, parks, critical facilities, and run traffic enforcement, accident investigations (including fatal and hit‑and‑run cases), and child-car-seat checks

K‑9 & Bomb Units: Specialized canine teams support drug, bomb detection, and high-risk operations.
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🔍 Investigations & Forensics

Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI):
Detective Unit: Aids local, state, and federal partners in combating fraud, identity theft, gangs, and tracking fugitives
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Crime‑Scene Unit: Responds 24/7 to serious crimes—homicides, arsons, robberies—with forensic evidence collection and analysis
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🚓 Specialized Units

Special Operations Group (SOG / SWAT): Handles high-risk, tactical incidents requiring heavy weapons and threat
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Homeland Security Unit: Secures critical infrastructure, jails, BCI buildings, and coordinates VIP/dignitary visits.
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👥 Corrections & Detainee Services

Bergen County Jail: Manages custody of over 1,000 inmates, ensuring their care, safety, and facility operations

Prisoner Transport Unit: Transports detainees between courts, jails, prisons, hospitals, and rehab centers, handling around 12,000 movements annually.

📞 Communications & Administration

Sheriff’s Operations: Serves as the communications hub, handling all radio, phone, data traffic, records management, and coordinating with probation staff. Offers translation in 100+ languages
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Office of Professional Standards/Internal Affairs: Ensures departmental integrity through oversight, policy compliance, and ethical investigations
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🌐 Community Outreach & Support

Public Education Programs: They conduct safety workshops on topics like youth/elder safety, internet protection, alcohol/drug awareness, and gang prevention
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K‑9 Demonstrations, Jail & BCI Tours: Informative events aimed at building public trust and transparency
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📋 Summary Table
Function Area Key Roles
Courts & Civil Process Court security, serving legal papers, foreclosures
Patrol & Traffic County roads, parks, accident investigations
Forensics & Investigations Crime-scene & detective work
Corrections & Transport Jail management and detainee transport
Specialized Units K‑9, bomb squad, SWAT, homeland security
Operations & Comm Radio dispatch, records, translation
Standards & Integrity Internal affairs, professional oversight
Community Engagement Education programs, tours, outreach
In short, the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office is a full-service agency—it secures courts, manages the jail, supports police with patrols and forensic investigations, and maintains specialized teams—all while serving and educating the public throughout Bergen County.