Congratulations Graduates

Posted: May 10, 2023

Surrounded by family and friends and leaders in law enforcement, the 35 members of the Ocean County Police Academy’s 52nd SLEO II Recruit Class were recognized during a graduation ceremony at Georgian Court University, Lakewood, on May 10. The keynote speaker was Sgt. Mark Fabbricatore, Bayonne Police Department. The class was also addressed by Deputy Director of the Ocean County Board of Commissioners Gary Quinn, liaison to the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office, which oversees the Ocean County Police Academy. Class award winners were Michael P. Roote Jr., Belmar Police Department, PTC Merit Award; John E. Tirella, Ship Bottom Police Department, the Joseph A. Perna Leadership Award; Tyler S. Shearer, Beach Haven Police Department, High Overall; Christopher J. Schwartz, Seaside Heights Police Department, High Academic; Nicholas A. Fabrizzio, Long Beach Township Police Department, High Physical Fitness, and Kyle K. Krimin, Belmar Police Department, High Marksmanship. The following is a lists of graduates and their respective police departments: Cody P. Baran, Daniel D. Bye, Matthew R. Dechert, Patrick L. Fullerton, Shane M. Kluxen, Anthony P. Lokker, Kyle J. McNeill, Christopher J. Schwartz and Freddie Torres, all Seaside Heights Police Department; Nolan J. Baum, Matthew R. Cox, Sean J. Delaporte, Jordan R. Heck, Aristotle C. Matarazzo and Tyler S. Shearer, all Beach Haven Police Department; Ethan L. Bruzzese, Matthew J. Kozak, Peter A. Muscarella and Robert D. Renn, Point Pleasant Beach Police Department; Christian J. Chambers, Christopher J. Kinnie, Kyle K. Krimin and Michael P. Roote, Jr., all Belmar Police Department; Nicollette B. Criscione, Tyler M. Nikola, Adam J. Santamarina and Lindsey S. Selert, all Seaside Park Police Department; Alan A. Cuenca, Long Branch Police Department; Nicholas A. Fabrizzio and Trevor J. Fox, Long Beach Township Police Department; Jakob L. Miller, Nicholas F. Pelino and Jared T. Peters, all Berkeley Township Police Department; Zachary D. Otte, Stafford Township Police Department, and John E. Tirella, Ship Bottom Police Department.