Six Red Bank Police Officers Promoted By Borough Council

RED BANK, NJ – The Red Bank borough council named six officers from the Red Bank Borough Police Department for promotions last week, according to council documents.

Errico Vescio will be promoted from Lieutenant to Captain, while Beau Broadley and Robert Campanella will be promoted from Sergeant to Lieutenant. James DePonte, Garrett Falco and George Travostino will be stepping up from Patrolman to Sergeant, according to Police Chief Darren McConnell.

A ceremonial swearing-in of the newly promoted officers will take place Thursday, Sept. 3 at 6:30 p.m. in front of the Red Bank Municipal Building.

Below are the bios for the six officers promoted, as provided by the Red Bank Borough Police Department:

Errico Vescio – Rico joined the Red Bank Police Department as a Patrolman in 1999 after serving as a police officer with the Brookdale Community College Police Department and a
dispatcher for the Atlantic Highlands Police Department. He has served in each division of the Red Bank Police Department, including the traffic unit, detective bureau and most recently as a Watch Commander in the Patrol Division. Rico immigrated from Italy at age 2 with his family
and settled in the Borough, attending Red Bank Public Schools. He currently lives in Red Bank with his wife Diana and two sons, Piero and Angelo. As Captain he will serve as a Division Commander.

Beau Broadley – Beau began his career as a dispatcher for the Red Bank Police Department prior to becoming a Patrolman in 2002. During his career Beau has been assigned to the Patrol Division and more recently has supervised the traffic safety unit where he has been heavily
involved in many community activities. Beau also serves as the department’s lead firearms instructor and instructs at the academy level for new recruits. Beau resides in Manahawkin with his wife, Christine and their two children, Andrew and Avery.

Robert Campanella – Bob joined the Red Bank Police Department as a Dispatcher in 1998, and was hired as a Patrolman in 2001 and has served in the Patrol Division and Detective Bureau. Additionally, he previously served as an undercover officer with the Monmouth County
Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Strike Force. During his time in the Detective Bureau, Sgt. Campanella has conducted a variety of complex criminal investigations, including several
homicides. Bob resides in Rumson with his wife, Lynn, and their two children, Sean and Peyton.

George Travostino – George joined the Red Bank Police Department as a Patrolman in 2006 after completing the Monmouth County Police Academy as an alternate route candidate. Prior to becoming a police officer George had worked for a number of years in the finance industry.
During his career in Red Bank, George has served in each division and bureau within the Department and most recently has been assigned to the Records Bureau where he has been instrumental in reorganizing and updating various functions for increased efficiency. George
lives in Jackson with his wife, Peggy and their son.

James DePonte – James joined the Red Bank Police Department in 2007, becoming a third generation police officer in Red Bank following his father and grandfather. During his time in Red Bank he has served in the patrol division and detective bureau, where he has investigated an array of serious crimes. Additionally, Det. DePonte has served as an investigator with the Monmouth County Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force where he investigates some of the most high tech and heinous of criminal activity. James recently obtained his Master’s Degree from Seton Hall University. He resides in Howell with his wife, Nicole and their son.

Garrett Falco – Garry joined the Red Bank Police Department in 2011 after having served with the Asbury Park Police Department for several years. Additionally, he worked as an undercover officer with the Monmouth County Narcotics Strike Force. During his time in Red Bank Garry has been assigned to the Patrol Division and the Detective Bureau. He is also a member of the Monmouth County Emergency Response Team and is an instructor on various topics at both the department and academy level. Garry recently obtained his Master’s Degree from Seton Hall University. He lives in Ocean Twp. with his wife, Erin and their son.

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