A combined graduation was held at Brookdale Community College for 66 officers who completed the 84th class of the academy’s Basic Course for Police Officers and 61 officers who completed the 39th class of the academy’s Basic Course for Class II Special Law Enforcement Officers.
While the 61 “specials” generally work seasonally during the busy summer months, the remaining 66 will work as full-time police officers in their respective towns.
In her graduation address, Freeholder Lillian G. Burry told the new officers they are now community leaders and role models. “Today, you have earned the right to serve your communities as police officers,” Burry said. “This is a great privilege because there is no higher responsibility.”
“As graduates of the Monmouth County Police Academy, you will serve towns, counties and college campuses,” Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone said in his remarks to the graduates. “We will demand much of you. We will expect you to protect us from those who may do us harm. We will expect you to make us feel safe and protect our homes, schools and businesses. And, we will expect you to do all this with a smile on your face and a friendly hello when we pass.”
Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden and Police Academy Director David Morris congratulated each member of Class 84 and presented each new officer with a graduation certificate.
“By successfully completing training, these fine men and women have demonstrated their commitment to law enforcement. I commend them for a job well done,” said Golden.
Monmouth County’s Acting Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni and Monmouth County Police Chiefs Association President and Fair Haven Police Chief Daryl Breckenridge congratulated each member of Class 39 and presented graduation certificates as well. 
Gramiccioni spoke directly to the 127 graduates. “As a law enforcement officer you should always remember that you represent not just you, your families, or your respective departments, but every man or woman who has ever worn the uniform – in the past, present and future,” he said. “Don’t ever lose sight of the privilege of being a law enforcement officer, and remember that the public you deal with daily is your client – they don’t work for you, you work for them.”
Monmouth Award winners in the 84th Police Officer class are: Eric J. Speicker, Academic Award and Traffic Officers Association Award; Anthony Marino, Marksmanship Award; Vincent F. Reinecke, Physical Training Award; Christopher Petrillo, Merit Award; Anthony Sterlacci, Traffic Officers Association Award, and Kevin C. Wagner, Outstanding Training Award.
Award winners in the 39th SLEO class are: Michael J. Crann Jr., Academic Award; David A. Marino, Marksmanship Award; Edward Kirchenbaum, Physical Training Award; Michael D. Ferguson, Merit Award; Brandon J. Olman, Traffic Officers Association Award, and Patrick Vaccaro, Outstanding Training Award.
Police Academy Director David Morris said the new officers are well-trained and well-prepared to begin protecting citizens in the communities they will serve.
“It is a calling to serve as a police officer,” Morris said. “With that calling comes courage and integrity. These traits cannot be learned at the academy; they come from within.”
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*A list of all graduates is attached.
84thBasic Course for Police Officers
ALTMAN, Andrew S. Beachwood
ALVARADO, Julissa L. Rutgers University
BORSARI, Jonathan M. Matawan
CALAMUNCI, Jr., Robert J. Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office
CARBONARO, Christopher C. Alternate Route
CARROLL, Darren J. North Brunswick
COBB, Brian W. Alternate Route
CORREA, Marlise Rutgers University
CROSTA, Matthew P. Alternate Route
DALY, Ryan J. Tinton Falls
DiFABIO, Jr., Lawrence N. Toms River
DOMANIC, Matthew D. Rutgers University
ENGLAND, Jr., Anthony Alternate Route
ESPINOSA, Amanda M. Neptune Township
FLANAGAN, Sean C. Alternate Route
GALLO, Jr., Larry S. Middlesex County Sheriff’s Department
GULLESTAD, Erik K. Neptune Township
HAEFNER, Erik M. Milltown
HIGGINS, Jr., Robert J. Woodbridge Township
HORVATH, Jeffrey T. Woodbridge Township
JACKSON, Ryan G. Alternate Route
KARABIN, Ryan J. Woodbridge Township
KARAS, James C. North Brunswick
KIKELHAN, Gregory M. North Brunswick
LANCOS, Julia M. Rutgers University
LYNCH, Ryan J. Bordentown
MAMMAH, Jr., Cecil Middlesex County Sheriff’s Department
MANRESA, Eric Woodbridge Township
MARINO, Anthony T. Wall Township
McGAVIN, Nicholas Ocean Township (Ocean County)
MYLNARYK, Maciej Rutgers University
MONTALVO, Bryan J. Woodbridge Township
NIERODZIK, Marcin Middlesex County Sheriff’s Department
NIVEN, Michael T. Woodbridge Township
PETRILLO, Christopher W. Oceanport
PORMILLI, Jr., Craig W. North Brunswick
REINECKE, Vincent F. Wall Township
SKIEVASKI, Kevin G. Freehold Township
SPIECKER, Eric J. Toms River
STERLACCI, Anthony R. Woodbridge Township
SULLIVAN, Michael J. Eatontown
TESAR, Thomas M. Alternate Route
TILLERY, Jr., Rodney L. Rutgers University
TUCKER, Kristina T. Princeton University
WAGNER, Kevin C. Sea Girt
WILDER, Joseph P. Woodbridge Township
ZANGARA, Kyle A. Alternate Route
WAIVERS
BUCK, Ryan M. West Long Branch
CHRISTOFIDES, Scott N. Englishtown
EARLEY, Kyle J. Manalapan
EBERT, II, David C. Tinton Falls
GALLO, Stephen J. Helmetta
HILL, Matthew R. Robbinsville
IMPERIALE, Paul S. Helmetta
LOVGREN, Cody T. Rumson
LOVGREN, Dylan J. Brielle
MANZO, Thomas Oceanport
MILLER, Robert S. Neptune City
MORGAN, Travis M. Atlantic Highlands
NUNNO, Justin P. Stockton College
O’BRIEN, Richard T. Oceanport
PARDO, Erick Tinton Falls
PURPURI, Timothy J. Allentown
SASSO, Jr., Richard J. Spotswood
SAVASTANO, Joseph A. Neptune Township
SMITH, Emmett M. Spring Lake
39thBasic Course for Class II Special Law Enforcement Officers
ARNONE, Kiel C. Belmar
AUERBACH, Andrew S. Eatontown
BERNHARD, Brenden Long Branch
BOLCHUNE, Lawrence J. Sea Girt
BORYSZEWSKI, Brian Long Branch
BROGLEY, Richard C. Belmar
CARLINO, Michael Belmar
CASAGRANDE, Mark Spring Lake
CHAPARRO, Sergio A. Long Branch
CIUFO, Jr., Frank Avon-By-The-Sea
CONOVER, Brian T. Sea Bright
CRANN, Jr., Michael J. Belmar
CRAWFORD, Casey D. Belmar
DiORIO, Jonathan Asbury Park
DiREDA, Eric Long Branch
DUFFORD, Charleigh Long Branch
EVANS, Shane P. Belmar
FARRELL, Amanda D. West Long Branch
FAY, Alexander W. Lake Como
FERGUSON, Michael D. Avon-By-The-Sea
FLYNN, Jared Avon-By-The-Sea
GANNON, Devon P. Belmar
GONNELLA, Joseph Belmar
GORNIK, Patrick J. Oceanport
HARRIS, Darell Belmar
HEINE, Christopher Spring Lake
HENDRICKS, Andrew R. Sea Bright
HENNE, Robert J. Fair Haven
HERNANDEZ, Edwin S. Bradley Beach
HOMIEK, Edward Manasquan
JONES, Claude Long Branch
KELLY, Jr., Lawrence Belmar
KELLY, Patrick South Amboy
KIRSCHENBAUM, Edward D. Belmar
LIOTTA, Adam Belmar
LOGOTHETIS, Nicolas J. Long Branch
LOPES, Kristina Long Branch
MARINO, Jr., David A. Belmar
MASON, Joseph Manasquan
MILLER, Brian Rumson
MOLINELLI, Whitney D. Allenhurst
MORSE, Jr., Donald C. Sea Bright
MOZINGO, Patrick W. Long Branch
OLMAN, Brandon J. Bradley Beach
OTTMER, Justin Manasquan
PACINDA, Nicholas Belmar
PEPPARD, Joseph R. Lake Como
PHILLIPS, Matthew Spring Lake
POPPERT, Brian E. Belmar
POSS, Robert C. Long Branch
RICHARDS, Daniel Long Branch
ROCK, Jr., Samuel Asbury Park
RODRIGUEZ, Giovanni A. Long Branch
SANTIAGO, Kayla Belmar
SENCK, Rebecca Belmar
SHEA, Tanner Long Branch
STAHL, Brian C. Brielle
VACCARO, Patrick Long Branch
VOJTKO, Joseph M. Belmar
WHRITENOUR, Steven Neptune Township
WORSTER, Kyle A. Belmar