Former Summit Police Chief Weck Hired For New School Security Job

SUMMIT, NJ — Former Summit Police Chief Robert Weck, who retired last spring after 31 years on the local police force — and who announced last week that he'll run for a spot on the Common Council — was recently hired full-time as director of security at the private Oak Knoll School in Summit, the school announced Wednesday.

The school said Weck will succeed current Director of Security Tony Iazzetti, who will retire from Oak Knoll next month after 7.5 years.

“I have known Bob Weck since I arrived at Oak Knoll in 2005,” said Head of School Timothy Saburn. “He has always been professional, thoughtful and communicative with OKS as a Summit organization and his integrity is beyond reproach. We are so fortunate to have Bob joining our community on the heels of the outstanding work of Tony Iazzetti and in yet another smooth transfer of leadership.”

He added, “Robert comes to Oak Knoll School after a long and dedicated career in law enforcement for our very own town of Summit. He has maintained deep roots throughout our surrounding communities, and we have no doubt that he will continue to serve us and our neighbors by working every day to keep our school community safe.”

Throughout his tenure as chief, Weck established Summit’s Community Policing Unit and reinstated a Traffic Safety Unit that includes motorcycle patrols. Weck first joined the Summit Police Department as a patrolman in 1989 and was appointed chief in 2011 by former Mayor Jordan Glatt.

Weck grew up in New Providence and raised his two children in Madison, where he coached both youth lacrosse and football. He is currently an active member of various local organizations.

“Over the years I have been honored to have a longstanding relationship with Oak Knoll School and this job is a real dream come true for me,” said Weck. “I look forward to working with the entire Oak Knoll community – the parents, faculty, staff, campus security and our surrounding community to ensure our students’ safety every day.”

Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child is an independent, Catholic school, coeducational in elementary school from pre-kindergarten through grade six; and all-girls in middle and high school from grades seven through 12.

Council run

It's apparently a busy time for Weck, who announced Friday, through the local Republican party, that he will run for a spot on the Summit Common Council in November, opposing incumbent Democrat Andy Minegar.

In order to run as a Republican he will have to get write-in votes in the primaries in June. He missed the April 6 deadline to get on the ballot. READ MORE: Summit Police Chief Announces Run For Common Council

Just after Weck announced his retirement last year, he battled coronavirus and managed his symptoms at home. READ MORE: Summit Chief Tests Positive For Coronavirus

Don't miss Summit breaking news alerts when they are announced, or get a free daily newsletter each morning with Summit news. Sign up with your preferences here.

Got news? Email caren.lissner@patch.com. Got photos? Please include express written permission from the photographer for us to use them. To be the first to get free news alerts with breaking stories in your town, or to get a free local newsletter each morning, sign up for Patch breaking news alerts or daily newsletters.