Saluting Basic Police Recruit Class #114

Posted: June 8, 2023

The Ocean County Police Academy graduated 47 new police officers during a graduation ceremony June 8 at Georgian Court University, Lakewood. Joining the graduates in celebrating the completion of their intensive training at the Police Academy were Ocean County Commissioner Virginia E. Haines, Ocean County Sheriff Michael G. Mastronardy, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer, Stafford Township Police Chief Thomas Dellane, President of the New Jersey Chiefs of Police Association, Barnegat Township Police Chief Keith Germain, President of the Ocean County Chiefs of Police Association who gave the keynote address, the Rev. James Occhipinti along with other law enforcement officials, family and friends. The graduates and their respective police departments are: Ali T. Aziz, Nicholas J. Bilinski, Logan J. Carter, Orrin D. Falby, Zachary Fritz, Michael R. Gajewski, Brian P. Henry, Danek E. Namiotka, Thomas L. Pietrulewicz, Samuel G. Pradarits, Jesse M. Rund, Steven M. Schmitz, Keegan J. Shevlin, Royce J. Tucker, all Point Pleasant Beach Police Department; Hope D. Barina, Jorge I. Beltran Betancourt, Pierce J. Biczis, Charles H. Kremer, Tyler J. Lehr, Alex X. Rosario, Hunter R. Simeon, Saul Vargas, Dylan M. Wisniewski, all Seaside Heights Police Department; Michael C. Bruno, Ryan M. Dean, Baylin J. Hall, James M. Komsa, Joseph L. Martinez, Johnathan K. McLaughlin, Andrew T. Mortensen, James T. Orozco, Katerina A. Tsarnas, all Seaside Park Police Department; Ryan R. Cheslock and Jared R. Prendeville, Mantoloking Police Department; Anthony J. D’Amico, Austin H. Goins, Victoria R. Spahr, Timothy J. Suppa, Cody A. Tchir, Joseph J. Vanderveen, all Ocean County Sheriff’s Department; Nicholas M. Dellaquila, Brick Township Police Department; Jacob R. Forlenza, Stafford Township Police Department; Matthew C. Hamilton, Little Egg Harbor Township Police Department; Charles J. Hanson, Jackson Township Police Department; Matthew W. Parke, Manalapan Township Police Department; Sean M. Phillips, Lavallette Police Department, and Robert M. Stowe, Point Pleasant Police Department.