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Fort Lee Council carries resolution to join Bergen County mutual-aid rapid deployment force
Summary
The Fort Lee Mayor and Council approved Resolution R-1 to participate in a Bergen County Mutual Aid Plan and Rapid Deployment Force, citing N.J.S.A. 40A:14-156 and related statutes. The measure formalizes procedures for requesting countywide law-enforcement support.
The Mayor and Council of the Borough of Fort Lee approved a resolution (R-1) authorizing the borough to enter an interlocal services agreement with Bergen County municipalities to participate in a Mutual Aid Plan and Rapid Deployment Force.
The resolution, which references N.J.S.A. 40A:14-156 and related statutory provisions, directs the Fort Lee Police Department to cooperate with the Bergen County Police Chief’s Association on a uniform procedure for requesting, dispatching and utilizing law-enforcement personnel and equipment during emergencies, civil disorder and other incidents. The text also recognizes that the Fort Lee chief may assign officers to county task forces or a regional SWAT team under the authority of the Bergen County Prosecutor.
The minutes record the item as carried. The resolution text and statutory citations were included in the meeting packet; the minutes mark the resolution as "Carried." The governing body placed the final version and vote record in the meeting minutes for Feb. 5, 2026.
Next steps: the resolution will be filed with the Fort Lee Police Chief as noted in the motion.
