New Provisional Police Captain Appointed In Lawrence Township

LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ — Lt. Joseph S. Lech has been appointed to the rank of Captain for the Lawrence Township Police Department, the township announced Monday.

Lech’s appointment is currently provisional, under the NJ Civil Service Guidelines.

Lech has over 26 years of law enforcement and leadership experience with the Lawrence

Township Police Department. He began his career in 1996, as a police officer and then moved to the ranks of Sergeant in 2011 and Lieutenant in 2017.

Throughout his time with the police department, Lech held a variety of departmental
positions in the Investigative Division, the Patrol Division, and the Internal Affairs and Records
Division.

“Joe has my complete support as he tackles the day-to-day operations of the Police Department," said Municipal Manager Kevin P. Nerwinski said in a statement. "Filling the Captain’s position at this time represents a significant change in the command staff of the Police Department, and I am confident that both Captain Lech and Chief Longo will successfully guide the department to meet the challenges of our community."

In August, Lawrence Township appointed Lt. Christopher M. Longo as the Police Chief after the retirement of former Chief Brian Caloiaro.

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