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Stafford Police Chief Sworn In As President Of Chief Association
Chief Thomas Dellane is now the president of the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police.
STAFFORD, NJ — Stafford Township's police chief was sworn in as the president of the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJASCOP).
Chief Thomas Dellane was sworn in on June 29 during the Annual Training Conference in Atlantic City. This is a one-year term. Dellane's main objective is to continue to reduce the polarization between law enforcement and New Jersey communities while building bridges that enhance understanding, cooperation and communication.
“My personality has always been to get involved and try to improve things as much as I can,”
said Dellane in a press release , who joined the NJSACOP Board in 2018. “It has interested me immensely to play a role in crafting policies and procedures for law enforcements professionals.”
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Dellane also said he would focus on rules and regulations for police licensing, opposing allowing recreational cannabis for off-duty officers and abuse of Open Public Records Act requests by private attorneys.
Dellane has served on the Stafford Township Police Department for 35 years and is entering his seventh year as police chief. He previously served as NJASCOP vice president.
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Since 2015, Dellane has served for the International Association of Chiefs of Police in a policy center advisory group, which vets all proposed policies.
“Chief Dellane is an exemplary leaders of this Association and is a mentor for many,” said
NJSACOP Executive Director Mitch Sklar. “He is another great advocate for all police chiefs, as
well as for the profession of policing. Chief Dellane continues to serve on so many boards, committees and task forces; they are just too numerous to list. He is always ready to step in when the need arises and to make an immediate impact.”
NJASCOP is dedicated to promoting and enhancing "the highest ethical and professional standards in law enforcement at all levels throughout New Jersey," according to their website.
Stafford Mayor Greg Myhre and the Township Council shared a message of congratulations on Facebook.
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