Detective Bureau
The detective bureau handles investigations related to all crimes committed within Hopewell Township and Hopewell Borough. Detectives also conduct background investigations for licensing, permits, firearms and employment screening related to public safety. Three full-time detectives staff the bureau; they are supervised by a lieutenant.
Bureau Commander
Lt. Maccaquano commands the unit. He assigns cases, reviews reports and oversees all investigations conducted by the detective bureau. Lt. Maccaquano has the additional responsibilities of conducting random drug testing of officers, recruiting, and supervising the department's records bureau and the discovery section. Contact Lieutenant Maccaquano.
Detectives
Detective responsibilities include follow-up investigations, surveillance, interrogation, evidence collection/crime scene processing, evidence management, issuance of residential identification cards and firearms purchaser ID card investigations. Detectives also assist the traffic unit on investigations involving very serious or fatal motor vehicle crashes.
Det. Michael Makwinski – extension 5740
Det. Christopher Collins – extension 5790
Det. Steven Ciosek – extension 5500
Juvenile Detective
The juvenile detective investigates and processes all juvenile matters handled by the police department. Typically, these cases initially begin with uniform officers from the patrol division; they are turned over to the juvenile detective for follow-up. The juvenile detective works closely with the NJ Department of Children and Families as well as the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office on investigations involving mistreatment and neglect of children. The juvenile detective also serves as the liaison officer in the Timberlane Middle School and the Hopewell Valley Central High School.
Det. Steven Ciosek – extension 5500