MANALAPAN, NJ — The former police chief of the Manalapan Township Police Department has been officially appointed as the newest Undersheriff of the Monmouth County Sheriff's Office.
Former Chief Edward Niesz was sworn in as undersheriff on Tuesday and will oversee the agency's Law Enforcement Division, providing leadership and direction while strengthening partnerships with municipal law enforcement agencies throughout the county, officials said.
Alongside his tenure as chief of the Manalapan Township Police Department, Niesz has experience and firsthand knowledge of sheriff's office operations, having recently served as Chief of Finance Operations with the Hudson County Sheriff's Office.
"We are excited to welcome Undersheriff Niesz to the Monmouth County Sheriff's Office, as he brings a unique combination of municipal law enforcement and county sheriff's office experience to our agency," Sheriff Shaun Golden said.
"His familiarity with sheriff's office operations, coupled with his extensive command and administrative experience, will be invaluable as we continue to strengthen our operations, support personnel and provide the highest level of public safety services to the residents of Monmouth County."
Having risen through the ranks in the Manalapan Police Department for 28 years, Undersheriff Niesz has an extensive background in law enforcement, administration, personnel management, public safety operations and community policing.
His understanding of the challenges facing law enforcement will further enhance the Sheriff's Office's commitment to providing effective and professional services, officials said.
"I am truly honored to join the Monmouth County Sheriff's Office and grateful to Sheriff Golden for the confidence he has placed in me," Undersheriff Niesz said.
"Throughout my career, I have remained committed to serving the public, supporting law enforcement personnel and building strong partnerships with the communities we protect," he continued. "I look forward to working alongside the dedicated men and women of this agency as we continue to uphold the highest standards of professionalism, integrity and public safety."
In addition to his work with Manalapan Police, Undersheriff Niesz is also a graduate of the FBI National Academy and completed the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar.
He holds a Master of Public Administration and a Certificate of Public Management from Fairleigh Dickinson University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration from Kean University.
"Strong leadership and collaboration are the foundation of effective law enforcement," Sheriff Golden said. "I am confident Undersheriff Niesz will make an immediate and lasting contribution to our agency and look forward to working with him to further strengthen operations and enhance public safety throughout Monmouth County."
To see the original announcement from the Monmouth County Sheriff's Office, you can click here.
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