The Community Services Unit (formerly, Community Policing) was established as a full-time support unit of the Marlboro Township Police Department in 1996. The Marlboro Township Police Department was one of the first in Monmouth County to have a full-time Crime Prevention officer in 1976. Proactive programs have always been the philosophy of the Police Department. Our mission is to provide safety and prevention programs to our residents, school children, seniors and business owners in Marlboro Township and to continue to keep our community a safe and secure place to live and work. We believe crime prevention and information is the best deterrent to crime.

The Community Services Unit currently has three full-time officers who also serve as School Resource Officers (SRO) for the Marlboro Township School District, as well as the high school. There is one full time supervisor who runs the day to day operation of the unit and a Lieutenant who oversees the unit.