Mayor Appoints New Police Director

Former police director Anthony Caputo, 48, has been appointed by Mayor James Cahill to serve again as director of the New Brunswick Police Department, effective as of July 1.

According to a release from the mayor's office, Caputo, who served in the department from 1984 to 2010 in a number of roles, was appointed deputy director in 2001 and director in 2007.

He retired in 2010, when he was replaced by Peter Mangarella.

According to the mayor's office, Caputo will be paid $120,000, without any additional benefits. Mangarella will retire on June 30 with a salary of $178,923, plus benefits.

“It has been my honor to serve the people of the city where I was born and raised.
As a patrolman, a detective in both narcotics and major crimes, to serving as a
Commander of Detectives, and ultimately the position of police director, I have lead a very fulfilling career,'' Mangarella said, in a prepared release. "I consider the men and woman of the New Brunswick Police Department to be the finest officers in the State of New Jersey."

City spokesman Bill Bray said the appointment of all department heads, including the police director, is in line with with mayoral terms, and will run through January 2015, when Cahill's term expires. 

In his retirement, Caputo volunteered with the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office, where he serves as chairman of the board of directors for the Crime Stoppers of Middlesex County, an agency he assisted in establishing, the release said.