Lieutenant Stephen Austin #273 Dates of Service with TRPD - 06/03/1996 - 08/01/2023 Lieutenant Stephen Austin is a graduate of the John H. Stamler Police Academy’s 73rd class in Scotch Plains. He subsequently joined the Toms River Police Department in June of 1996. He received his bachelor’s degree in Administration of Justice from Rutgers College. [...]
Sergeant Christopher McDowell #312 Dates of Service with TRPD - 08/20/2001 - 08/01/2023 Sergeant Christopher McDowell was born and raised in Island Heights, NJ. After high school, he attended Mansfield University, and subsequently joined the Marine Corps, serving during Operation Desert Storm. In 1994, Sergeant McDowell attended the Police Academy, and was hired with the [...]
Detective Patrick Jacques #297 Dates of Service with TRPD - 01/02/2001 - 07/01/2023 Detective Patrick Jacques, a graduate of the Union County Police Academy Class 76, began his law enforcement career as a police officer in Dunellen in 1997. He joined the Toms River Police Department in 2001. In 2003 Detective Jacques became a member [...]
Officer Mark Nater #336 Dates of Service with TRPD - 04/15/05 - 08/01/2023 Officer Mark Nater grew up in Colonia NJ and moved to Point Pleasant Borough in 1992. He earned his Master’s Degree from Seton Hall University (Magna Cum Laude), and later graduated from the Ocean County Police Academy with the High Academic Award, [...]
Crossing Guard Kathleen Brew Kathleen Brew began her career as a crossing guard with the Toms River Police Department in June of 1983. After spending forty years protecting the children in Toms River, she retired this year. We will miss her smile and grace here at the police department, and her students are sure to [...]
Dan Mackin began serving this community in 1974 with the Pleasant Plains First Aid achieving the rank of Captain. He has served the Toms River Police Department for over 25 years since 1997 as a volunteer Auxiliary Police Officer, and eventually ran the unit as a Captain. In 2007 he became the first OEM CERT [...]
What an amazing week our Cadets had competing in the National PSC Competition in Gaitlinburg! Check out the Toms River Police Public Safety Cadet Unit #137 page for more photos and information on how you or a loved one can become a Cadet and join in the fun! To learn more about our Cadet Unit, [...]
Sending a huge thank you to Jimmy Capone for the amazing dinner. Knowing last weekend was a very busy at TRPD, Jimmy sent over lots of pizzas and treats for everyone to enjoy last night. We sincerely appreciate all you do for our police department!
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Warning - Smash and Grab Car Burglaries Since the beginning of June, the central and northern New Jersey areas have been hit by a group known as the “Felony Lane Gang”. This organized group targets parking areas of public parks, gyms, and recreation areas all over New Jersey with car burglaries. A few things to [...]