Brick Council Set To Honor Retiring Police Chief Bergquist

The Brick Township Council meeting Monday night will be packed with well-wishers as the town gives Police Chief Nils R. ”Rick” Bergquist a formal send-off.

Bergquist is retiring effective Dec. 1 after 39 years in law enforcement, including 35 in the Brick Township Police Department. He announced the decision in a post on the police department’s Facebook page Sept. 30.

Bergquist, who was promoted to chief in 2008, praised the officers whom he has overseen as well as the town.

“It is truly a great community to work for,” Bergquist said.

Deputy Police Chief James Riccio has been named as Bergquist’s successor to head the 126-member department. He will be sworn in at the Dec. 15 council meeting, Mayor John G. Ducey has said.

The council meeting is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.