New Police Chief In East Windsor Sworn In

EAST WINDSOR, NJ - The township has a new police chief. Lt. Jason Hart was recently sworn in as East Windsor's new Chief of Police Chief, following the retirement of Chief James Geary.

Geary served for 27 years with the police department.

Hart joined the East Windsor police department in January 2004, after graduating from the Ocean County Police Academy and serving as a Special Police Officer in Seaside Park Borough.

During his career, Hart has been a Defensive Tactics Instructor, Field Training Officer, Secondary Officer in Charge, Evidence Technician, Firearms Instructor, and Detective in Investigative Services.

He was promoted to Sergeant in July 2015 and then to Lieutenant in January 2020.

"Chief Jason Hart comes to this top position with an extremely wide breath of law enforcement experience, substantial training and credentials, and demonstrated performance and leadership," Mayor Janice S Mironov said. "We are confident that Chief Hart brings to this position of responsibility the background and personal qualities which will enable him to be an effective Police Chief and to continue to develop a high caliber of performance for our department.”

Hart was awarded the Life Saving Medal, the Samaritan Officer of the Year Award, two Unit Citation Medals, Educational Achievement Medal, several awards of merit and numerous letters of recognition during his career.

He received a bachelor’s degree from Albright College and Master’s degree from The College of New Jersey. In 2019 he graduated from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police Command and Leadership Academy.

"I am very excited and truly honored to have been granted the opportunity to serve as East Windsor Township’s chief of police," Hart said. "I look forward to many years of continued service with the men and women of our police department on behalf of the entire community.."

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