Today we say congratulations and farewell to Deputy Chief Patrick Dellane who is retiring after a 29-year career at the Toms River Police Department which started in 1995. Deputy Chief Dellane graduated from the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and received a Master of Administrative Science from Fairleigh Dickinson University. He is a certified Public Manager, NJSACOP Accredited Command Executive, lifetime fireman, and a graduate of the 275th session of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia.
During his impressive career, Deputy Chief Dellane was a Field Training Officer, Emergency Services Unit operator and supervisor, and K9 officer with his partner Clancy as King-9. He has held every rank as a shift and training sergeant, Community Affairs and Professional Standards Lieutenant, Captain of the Administrative and Criminal Investigations Bureau, and Deputy Chief of the Operations Bureau.
He is a lifelong resident of Toms River and lives with his wife Patty and son Patrick who currently serves in the United States Marine Corps. Thank you Deputy Chief Dellane for all you have done for your fellow officers and the residents of Toms River. Enjoy retirement!!!