Chiefs Circle

The School of Public and Global Affairs proudly welcomes veterans, police, and emergency first responders as well as professionals and leaders in all areas of public services. 

Meet our Chiefs Circle

FDU is proud to recognize our exemplary group of Police and Security Alumni who have achieved the outstanding career status of Chief of Police. 

Join our Chiefs Circle of FDU Alumni Chiefs here.

Contact: Spga@fdu.edu

• Retired Chiefs
• FDU Master of Administrative Science (MAS) Program Alumni
• FDU Master of Public Administration (MPA) Program Alumni
• Graduate and Professional Certificates

FDU Master of Administrative Science
(MAS) Program Alumni

 

Phyllis L. Bindi
Chief of Police
East Orange Police Department

 

 

 

 

Louis Bordi
Chief of Police
Voorhees Police Department

Read about his career

 

 

 

Michael Bramhall
Police Director
West Caldwell Police Department

Read about his career

 

 

 

 

William Broughton
Chief of Department in the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office (2005 – 2009) – promoted to Undersheriff

Director of Public Safety in the Long Branch Police Department (Present)

MAS 2007 

 

 

 

Kenneth Brown
Chief of Police
Wall Township

 

 

 

 

 

Richard Burchell
Battalion Chief
Township of Teaneck Fire Department 

MAS 2011 

 

 

 

Jason Carroll
Chief of Police
Barnegat Township Police Department

Read about his career

MAS 2019

 

 

Audra Carter
Battalion Chief
Hoboken Fire Department

BA in Hospitality Management 2000

 

 

 

Paul Cell
Chief of Police
Montclair State University
Immediate President of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP).

⏯ Alumni Testimonial

 

 

John Chambers
Chief of Police
West Deptford Police Department

Read about his career

 

 

 

Thomas J. Cox Jr.
Chief of Police
Carlstadt Police Department

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anthony Cureton
Bergen County Sheriff’s Office

Read about his career

 

 

 

 

 

Michael C. DiBella
Chief of Police
Lacey Township Police Department

Read about his career

 

 

 

 

Bob Dolan
Chief of Police
Manchester  Township

Read about his career

 

 

 

 

Antonio Ellis
Chief of Police
Manchester Police Department

MPA 2013

 

 

 

 

John Fine
Chief of Police
The City of Burlington Police Department

Read about his career

 

 

 

 

Robert J. Finnegan Sr.
Chief Security and Safety Officer
Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

James M. Gannon
Sheriff
Morris County Sheriff’s Office

MAS 2005

 

 

 

 

James Geary
Chief of Police
East Windsor Township Police Dept.

Read about his career

 

 

 

 

Louis Gentile
Deputy Chief of Police
Passaic Police Department

 

 

 

 

Brian K. Gibbons
Chief of Police
Chatham Borough Police Dept.

Read about his career

 

 

 

 

Thomas Greeley
Chief of Police
Englewood Police Department 

MAS 2009 

 

 

 

 

Anthony Gualario
Chief of Police 
Neptune Township Police Department 

MAS 2015 

 

 

 

 

Patrick Gurcsik
Chief of Police 
Washington Township Police Department 

(MPA, MAS) and MAS 2004 

 

 

 

 

Paul Halpin
Chief of Police
Little Silver Police Department

 

 

 

 

 

John B. Hayes
Police Director
Asbury Park Police Department

MAS 2012

 

 

 

Scott M. Hedenberg
Chief of Police
North Arlington Police Department

 

 

 

 

 

Eric Higgins
Chief of Police
West Earl Township

 

 

 

 

Matthew Hintze
Chief of Police
Borough of Fort Lee

Read about his career

 

 

 

Michael T. Hughes, Jr.
Chief of Police
Egg Harbor Township Police Dept.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shaun Lafferty
Chief of Police 
Bordentown City Police Department 

MAS 2025 

 

 

 

Michael Loock
Chief of Police
Hanover Township Police Dept.
MAS 2015  

 

 

 

 

 

Scott E. Macfie
Chief of Police
Kearny Police Department 

MAS September 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Justin Macko
Chief of Police
Sea Girt Police Department

Read about his career

 

 

 

 

Daniel Maye
Chief of Police
Bogota Police Department

 

 

 

 

 

Joseph P. McGovern
Chief of Police
Fair Haven Police Department

Read about his Career

 

 

 

 

David Miles
Director of Public Safety
Fairleigh Dickinson University

 

 

 

 

 

 

John R. Miscia
Chief of Police
Madison Police Department

BA ’00 MAS ’15 (FDU Hall Of Fame – Football, Class of 2014)

Interview: FDU and his career

Read about his career

 

 

Ernesto Morillo
Chief of Police
South Orange Police Department

MPA 2018

 

 

 

Michael O’Donnell
Chief of Police
Wood-Ridge

MAS 2018

 

 

 

 

Sean O’Halloran
Chief of Police
Wall Township Police Dept.

Read about his Career

 

 

 

Robert J. Kowalewski
Chief of Police
Point Pleasant Beach Police Dept.

 

 

 

Conrad Pepperman
Chief of Police
Rockaway Borough Police Dept.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Michael Powderley
Chief of Police
Midland Park Police Department

 

Michael A. Ratta
FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge 

MAS 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scott Robinson
Chief of Police (2021-2024)
Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office

BA 2023

 

 

 

 

James J. Rosso
Chief of Police
Hopewell Township Police Dept.

 

 

 

 

Gabriel Rodriguez
Chief of Police
Camden County Police Dept.

Read about his career

 

 

 

 

Jason Roebuck
Chief of Police (former)
Long Branch Police Department

 

 

 

 

Michael J. Rogalski
Chief of Police
Township of Ocean Police Dept.

Read about his Career

 

 

 

John R. Russo
Chief of Police
Rutherford Police Dept.

 

 

 

 

 

Kevin H. Santucci 
Chief of Police 
Berkeley Township Police Department 

MAS 2019 

 

 

 

 

Richard Skinner
Chief of Police 
Washington Township Police Department 

MAS 2007 

 

 

 

 

Frederick Spano
Chief of Police 
Egg Harbor Township Police Department 

MAS 2018

 

 

 

John Storrow 
Chief of Police 
Howell Township Police Department 

MAS 2018 

 

 

 

Richard M. Uram
Chief of Police
Garfield Police Dept.

 

 

 

 

 

James Walsh 
Chief of Police 
Somerdale Police Department

MAS 2020 

 

 

 

 

R. Craig Weber
Chief of Police
Middletown Township

Read about his Career

 

 

 

 

Ted A. Wittke
Chief of Police
Hazlet Township Police Department

Read about his career