New Jersey State Park Police of crime, apprehension of criminals, enforcement of criminal and motor vehicle laws of the state, and enforcement of park regulations. State Park Police respond to public safety emergencies and environmental emergencies. They use various methods of patrol, including foot, bike, boat, ATV, and motor patrol. New Jersey State Park Police headquarters is located in Trenton, New Jersey. New Jersey State Park Police The New Jersey State Park Police patrol and protect the State’s 54 parks, forests and recreation areas which encompass more than and are visited by more than 17 million people each year. Their motto is "Protecting New Jersey's
2017 New Jersey state government shutdown midnight July 1 when the old budget ended, the governor signed an executive order that immediately stopped numerous non-essential government functions. State functions that ceased immediately included state parks and New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission offices. The New Jersey State Police, psychiatric hospitals, the New Jersey Lottery, and NJ Transit were not affected by the shutdown. The shutdown was notable for closing several of the Jersey Shore's beaches, a major tourist attraction, for much of the Independence Day weekend. Island Beach State Park and the Liberty Island ferry were closed during what would normally be one of their busiest holidays;