The sheriff's department Web site states: "The Bureau of Law Enforcement, which is headed by Chief Thomas Murray, provides a full spectrum of support and proactive police, investigative and public safety services to the residents of Passaic County.
Along with the its most visible unit, Uniformed Patrol, this division also deploys the following specialized units whenever they are needed throughout the county, at no extra cost to taxpayers: Bomb Squad, Crisis Response Team, Emergency Services Unit, Haz-Mat Team, Special Weapons, Scuba Team, Criminal Investigations Division, Narcotics Investigations, Water Resource Protection Unit, Internet Crime Unit, Fugitive Warrant Squad, Crime Scene Unit, Marine Patrol, Public Safety Telecommunications, E-911 Call Center, and Hostage Negotiation."