FREEHOLD, NJ – The Monmouth County Police Academy graduated 53 police officers May 18, many of whom will serve as seasonal patrol officers in their respective communities.
For the first time a combined graduation was held for 18 officers who completed the 81st class of the academy’s Basic Course for Police Officers and 35 officers who completed the 36th class of the academy’s Basic Course for Class II Special Law Enforcement Officers.
While the 35 “specials” generally work seasonally during the busy summer months, the remaining 18 will work as full-time police officers in their respective towns.
In her graduation address, Freeholder Lillian G. Burry told the new officers they are now community leaders and role models. “Today, you have earned the right to serve your communities as police officers,” Burry said. “This is a great privilege because there is no higher responsibility.
“You cannot put a price on public service – not because it is an ambitious notion, but because it is so deeply ingrained that its true value is never apparent,” she said. “It is more than each beat that you walk and each shift you complete. It is your reputation, your integrity, your life. I am confident you will succeed because of the training you received here from the county’s highly qualified instructors.”
Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden also praised the new police officers for pursuing a career in public service. “By successfully completing their training, these fine men and women have demonstrated their commitment to law enforcement. I commend them for a job well done.”
Newly appointed Police Academy Director David Morris said the new officers are well-trained and well-prepared to begin protecting citizens in the communities they will serve.
“It is a calling to serve as a police officer,” Morris said. “With that calling comes courage and integrity. These traits cannot be learned at the academy; they come from within.”
Award winners in the 81st class are: Bryan C. Taylor, Merit Award and Physical Training Award; Caryn M. Campanelli and Christopher E. Sibole, Traffic Safety Award; Jeremy Sepulveda, Marksmanship Award and Outstanding Trainee Award, and Caryn M. Campanelli, Academic Award.
Award winners in the 36th class are: Ricky R. Kirchgessner, Merit Award; Robert S. Miller, Physical Training Award; John P. Weir, Traffic Safety Award; Mark A. Cosentino, Academic Award; James M. Collins, Outstanding Traineee Award, and Ryan M. Chippendale, Marksmanship Award.
Graduates of Monmouth County’s 81st Basic Course for Police Officers and the towns/agency where they will work:
Caryn M. Campanelli, Princeton University
Luke C. Miller Sr., Princeton University
Jeremy Sepulveda, Princeton University
Christopher E. Sibole, Neptune
Bryan C. Taylor, Neptune
Waivers:
Philip M. Accatatta, Englishtown
Kristopher R. Daly, Neptune
Joseph W. Glynn Jr., Little Silver
Christopher G. Guy, Deal
James E. Heine III, Spring lake
Frank A. Moschella, Toms River
Michael W. Palmer Jr., Spring Lake
Daniel R. Petrucelli, Oceanport
Ryan M. Rodriguez, Monmouth Beach
Travis E. Seaman, Toms River
Louis J. Trocchio Jr., Neptune City
Andrew J. Welsh, Ocean Gate
Kevin L. Williams, Brielle
Graduates of Monmouth County’s 36th Basic Course for Class II Special Law Enforcement Officers and the town/agency where they will work:
Daryl V. Albert, Asbury Park Christopher J. Leahy, Asbury Park
Clint A. Barsa, Belmar Cody T. Lovgren, Rumson
Dominic Bolognese Jr., Asbury Park Dylan J. Lovgren, Brielle
Joseph P. Candurra, Asbury Park Ryan P, Maguire, Belmar
Ryan M. Chippendale, Sea Bright Thomas Manzo Jr., Long Branch
James J. Christie, Ocean Douglas R. Mattia, Spring Lake
James M. Collins, Asbury Park Robert S. Miller, Belmar
Dawn M. Coppola, Belmar Dana L. Page, Long Branch
Mark A. Cosentino, Belmar Joseph A. Pemberton, Asbury Park
Daniel A. Crawford, Asbury Park Scott C. Rapolla, Allenhurst
Ryan M. Cullinane, Belmar Joseph A. Savastano, Manasquan
Philip J. Esposito, Helmetta Michael E. Schmerler, Eatontown
William E. Fabian, Sea Bright Emmett M. Smith, Spring Lake
Nicolle L. Farina, Manasquan Michael V. Terracciano, Manasquan
Joseph W. Gawlik, Belmar Harrison J. Theibault, Belmar
Andrew M. Hanngring, Avon-by-the-Sea Adam Tuvel, Sea Bright
Elizabeth E. Imbriacco, Avon-by-the-Sea John P. Weir, Sea Bright
Ricky R. Kirchgessner, Asbury Park