This appointment encompassed the management and supervision of all departments within the Township, the preparation and adoption of an annual budget of more than 30 million dollars, the overall supervision of more than 200 employees, the development and enforcement of purchasing and personnel practices, the continuous administrative review of departmental operating methods, the uninterrupted analysis of budget operations and the cost of municipal services, and the enforcement of ordnances, resolutions, and general laws applicable to municipal government.

The Office of Homeland Security & Preparedness (OHSP) Emergency Services Sector Working Group provides guidance in areas of prevention, preparedness, response and recovery, and is the first line of defense in the prevention and mitigation of risk from terrorist attacks, manmade incidents, and natural disasters.

The Task Force was charged with the responsibility of identifying physical and cyber vulnerabilities and potential breaches of security in New Jersey’s public and private schools and to make recommendations to improve school safety and security statewide.

In June of 2006, I was selected by the Ocean County Regional S.W.A.T., Chief’s Executive Committee, and confirmed by the County Prosecutor to head the Ocean County Regional S.W.A.T. team. This is a county-wide team of specially trained police officers from participating municipalities and county law enforcement agencies, which, upon request, will respond to any incident where special weapons and tactics are needed. This coverage and responsibility includes thirty (30) of the counties thirty three (33) municipalities. The team consisted of over one hundred (100) members from three sections, Tactical Operations, Negotiations and Snipers. The duties of the Tactical Commander included the development of strategies and solutions for all tactical situations which exceed the capabilities of local law enforcement, the monitoring and approval of all training, maintaining training and qualification standards for all team members, budgeting and coordinating the purchase of equipment and supplies, and performing all other duties deemed necessary by the Chief’s Executive Committee and the Ocean County Prosecutor.