Toms River Police Chief On Medical Leave, Mayor Says

TOMS RIVER, NJ — Toms River Police Chief Guy Maire is taking a medical leave for "a few weeks," Mayor Daniel Rodrick confirmed Thursday morning. Maire notified several people that he would be out, multiple sources to

Capt. Anthony Scali will be the officer in charge while Maire is out, Rodrick said.

"It’s shameful that there are folks within the police department who leaked this information to social media platforms and the press. Chief Maire deserves all the same level of privacy as any other employee," Rodrick said.

Maire notified several people by email that he would be taking the leave, multiple sources told Patch. They said Maire was seen cleaning out his desk at the police department.

Rodrick reiterated that the leave is for a few weeks.

Maire is the third police chief to serve since Rodrick became mayor, following Mitch Little, who retired in August 2024, and Peter Sundack, who retired in April after taking leave in the summer of 2025.