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Police Department
John Trevena, Chief of Police
(973) 593-3000
(973) 593-3024
62 Kings Road
Madison, NJ 07940 (map)
Madison, NJ 07940 (map)
Current Police Department Members
Administration:
John Trevena -
- Currently holds the rank of Chief of Police
- Date of hire May 1986
- Attended the Morris County Police Academy, graduated May 1983
- Worked at Morris Twp Police Department February 1983 - May 1986
- Promoted to Sergent 1994, Promoted to Lieutenant 2001, Promoted to Captain 2002
- Education: Bachelor of Science from Fairleigh Dickinson University, Graduate Morris County Command School, Certified Public Manager, Graduate NJ Police Executive Institute, Graduate Northwestern University Center for Public Safety, School of Police Staff and Command, Certified-Eligible Law Enforcement Executive by the N.J.A.C.O.P., Graduate Contemporary Supervision Techniques Proram, Graduate West Point Command & Leadership Program
- Function: Administration
- Hobbies: fishing, coaching soccer, baseball, football, going to the beach
Superior Officers:
Jerry Mantone -
- Currently holds the rank of Lieutenant
- Date of hire: Special Police Officer 1977, Patrolman August 1980
- Attended the Morris County Police Academy, graduated May 1981
- Promoted to Sergeant 1988, Promoted to Lieutenant 1991
- Education: Madison High School Class of 1977, AS Degree Criminal Justice Morris County College, Bachelors of Science Degree Management Kean College of New Jersey, Masters Degree Public Administration FDU, Certified Public Manager Level 1-6 State of New Jersey, Attended Police Executive Institute NJ State Chiefs Association, Graduate West Point Leadership & Command Class, Certified Firearms Instructor, Certified Police Academy Instructor State of New Jersey, Verbal Judo Instructor, Certified Community Policing Practitioner.
- Function: Investigative Division Commander, Community Policing Liason
- Hobbies: fishing, basketball, biking. Active in Madison High School sports, social functions, class fund drives. Youth Activities Director for Madison Elks, Elks basketball hoop shoot contest
Darren Dachisen -
- Currently holds the rank of Lieutenant
- Date of hire: January 1992
- Attended the Morris County Police Academy, graduated July 1992
- Promoted Sergeant July 2002, Promoted Lieutenant September 2007
- Education: West Point Leadership and Command School, Police Executive School, FBI Command Institute for Law Enforcement Executives, SWAT Command School, Northwestern University Law Enforcement Supervision, Penn State University High Impact Supervision, Coaching Mentoring and Team Building Skills Rockhurst University , Proactive Supervision, Counter Terrorism, Emergency Management School, Top Gun Narcotics School, H.I.D.T.A, N.Y.P.D Homicide School, Emergency Medical Tech, Tactical Combat Casualty Care, Laboratory for Scientific Interrogation, Arson School, Sex Crimes, Missing Children, Drug Diversion, Tactical Interview and Interrogation and Investigation of Police Misconduct
- Function: Patrol Commander, Communications Commander, Internal Affairs Commander, Motorcycle Commander, Bicycle Unit Commander, Field Training Coordinator, Emergency Service Unit Commander, Firearms Instructor, OEM Deputy Coordinator, Fleet Manager, Training Officer(in service), Counter Terrorism Coordinator, Madison Police Public Information Officer, Honor Guard Commander, Department Equipment Manager
- Hobbies: weightlifting, old cars, motorcycles
Dennis Lam -
- Currently holds the rank of Sergeant
- Date of hire: May 1990
- Attended the Morris County Police Academy, graduated December 1990
- Promoted to Sergeant February 2001
- Education: Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Rutgers University School of Business, FBI Supervision and Police Management, N.J.S.A.C.O.P Contemporary Supervision Techniques, West Point Leadership & Command School, Penn State High Impact Supervison, Training Management In The Law Enforcement Community, Fairleigh Dickinson University Certified Public Manager Levels 1-6, Northwestern University Law Enforcement Command School, N.J.A.C.O.P Police Executive Institute Professional Development, West Point Advanced Leadership Skills, Investigation of Police Misconduct, Internal Affairs Investigations, Methods of Instruction, Sex Crimes Investigation, Tactical Interview and Interrogation, Practical Homicide Investigation, Crime Scence Reconstruction (Dr. Henry Lee)
- Function: Patrol Sergeant, ESU member, Firearms Instructor, Field Training Officer, Field Training Program Coordinator, Grant Writer, Police Website Designer, INFOCOP and Mobile Data Terminal Liason & Coordinator
- Hobbies: spending time with family, working out, home theater enthusiast, New York Mets
John Keymer -
- Currently holds the rank of Sergeant
- Date of hire: May 1984
- Attended the Morris County Police Academy, graduated December 1984
- Promoted to Sergeant February 2001
- Education: Bachelor of Science in Enviornmental Science Stockton State College, Associates Degree in Biology County College of Morris, Accident Reconstructionist
- Function: Traffic Safety, DARE Officer
- Hobbies: fishing, boating, crabbing, Jersey Shore, Atlantic City, biking, spending time with family, Playstation (Madden Football)
Steve Carpenter -
- Currently holds the rank of Sergeant
- Date of hire: January 1987
- Attended the Morris County Police Academy, graduated June 1987
- Prior to being hired spent 4years and 9 months in the United States Army
- Education: High Impact Supervision, New Jersey Police Executive Institute, Leadership for Mid Level Managers, Law Enforcement Command School, West Point Command & Leadership Program
- Function: Patrol Sergeant, Field Training Officer, Motorcycle Officer, Domestic Violence Crisis Response Team Coordinator, County Domestic Violence Liaison Officer, Asst. Fleet Manager
- Hobbies: spending time with family, motorcycling, golf, deep sea fishing, New Jersey Devils
Joseph Cirella -
- Currently holds the rank of Sergeant
- Date of hire: February 1989
- Attended the Morris County Police Academy, graduated December 1989
- Worked for Morris County Sheriffs Office December 1986 to February 1989
- Promoted to Sergeant July 2002
- Education: 45 credits towards Criminal Justice Degree, West Point Leadership & Command, Fairleigh Dickinson IACP Police Executive Institute, Northwestern University Law Enforcement Supervision, Proactive Supervision, Penn State High Impact Supervision, Van Meter Applied Leadership Principles, Northwestern Aggressive Tactics for Drug Enforcement, FBI Developing Drug Informants, John Jay College High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas, Fraud Investigation, OEM Incident Command, Police Motor Course
- Function: Patrol Sergeant, Field Training Officer, Police Auxiliary Coordinator, Motorcycle Unit, Alarm Coordinator, Enforsys Computer Liasion
- Hobbies: spending time with family, restoring antique cars, home improvements, riding motorcycle
John Miscia -
- Currently holds the rank of Sergeant
- Date of hire: February 2002
- Attended the Somerset County Police Academy, graduated June 2001
- Worked for Bedminster Twp. PD June 2001 - February 2002
- Education: Bachelor of Arts Political Science from Fairleigh Dickinson University, currently working on Masters Degree in Administrative Science from Fairleigh Dickinson University
- Specialized Training: DEA Narcotics School, Criminal Interdiction School, Criminal Interrogation School, Field Training Officer School, Basic SWAT School, Chemical Munitions Instructor School, DARE Instructor School, Motorcycle Officer School, Penn State High Impact Supervision.
- Function: Patrol Sergeant, ESU member, Juvenile Detective, DARE officer, Motorcycle Unit
- Hobbies: spending time with family, working out, landscaping, golfing, football, Pittsburg Steelers
Patrol Officers
Kevin F. Boone Sr. -
- Currently holds the rank of Patrolman
- Date of hire: May 1984
- Attended the Morris County Police Academy, graduated June 1985
- Worked for Morris County Sheriffs Dept. of Corrections prior to Madison PD
- Function: Patrol, ESU member, Firearms Instructor
- Hobbies: weightlifting for 26yrs
Michael Minni -
- Currently holds the rank of Patrolman
- Date of hire: October 1987
- Attended the Morris County Police Academy, graduated December 1988
- Function: Patrol
- Hobbies: hunting, fishing, spending time with family
Carmine J. DeCaro -
- Currently holds the rank of Patrolman
- Date of Hire: May 1994
- Attended the Morris County Police Academy, graduated December 1994
- Function: Patrol
- Hobbies: spending time with family, motorcycling, classic muscle cars, working out, watching sports, traveling
Lisa Esposito -
- Currently holds the rank of Patrolwoman
- Date of hire: July 1995
- Attended the Morris County Police Academy, graduated December 1995
- Education: Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the College of St. Elizabeth, M.A. in Public Administration from Kean University, CPS Technician (Car Seat), Community Oriented Policing, School Resource Officer
- Function: School Resource Officer
Paul Kosakowski -
- Currently holds the rank of Detective
- Date of Hire: July 1995
- Attended the Morris County Police Academy, graduated December 1995
- Education: Bachelor's degree from Marist College, Crash Investigation I and II, Vehicle Dynamics, Pedestrian/Bicycle Crash Investigation, Field Training Officer School, Alcotest operator, Interview and Interrogation, certified car seat technician,
Edward S. Mitchko Jr. -
- Currently holds the rank of Detective
- Date of hire: August 1995
- Attended the Morris County Police Academy, graduated June 1995
- Function: Patrol, ESU member, Field Training Officer, DARE officer, Honor Guard
Christopher Keller -
- Curently holds the rank of Patrolman
- Date of hire: September 1997
- Attended the Morris County Police Academy, graduated June 1995
- Worked for the Florham Park PD 1995-1997
- Education: Drugs and Terrorism, Undercover Narcotics (UNIT), Street Gang Training, DWI Detection, Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus certification, FTO School, Hostage Negotiations Phase I and II
- Function: Patrol, Motorcycle Unit, Field Training Officer
- Hobbies: playing bagpipes, motorcycle enthusiast, member exempt Wharton Vol. Fire Dept.
Anthony Maccario -
- Currently holds the rank of Patrolman
- Date of hire: November 1999
- Attended the Morris County Police Academy, graduated December 1997
- Worked for Bernardsville PD July 1998 - November 1999
- Education: Graduated of New Jersey Mobile Intensive Care Paramedic program from Union County, CPR/EMT/AED instructor, Police Bicycle officer
- Function: Patrol, DARE instructor
- Hobbies: working part time as a Mobile Intensive Care Unity Paramedic for Morristown Memorial Hospital, music, exercise, coaching youth sports
James Cavezza -
- Currently holds the rank of Patrolman
- Date of hire: November 2001
- Attended the Morris County Police Academy, graduated December 2001
- Education: Graduate from Morris County College Associates Degree in Criminal Justice, Bachelors Degree in Sociology from William Paterson University, State of New Jersey certified Firefighter with the East Hanover Fire Department, State of New Jersey Certified Fire Inspector with the East Hanover Fire Prevention Bureau, State of New Jersey certified Office of Emergency Management (OEM), Deputy Coordinator for Madison Boro
- Function: Patrol, DARE Officer
Sean Plumstead -
- Currently holds the rank of Detective
- Date of hire: May 2002
- Attended the Newark Police Academy, graduated November 2001
- Function: Patrol
Matthew Mirabella -
- Currently holds the rank of Patrolman
- Date of hire: July 2002
- Attended the Ocean County Police Academy, graduated December 1992
- Worked for Conrail Police May1992 - June 2002
- Function: Patrol
Craig Perrelli Jr. -
- Currently holds the rank of Patrolman
- Date of hire: July 2003
- Attended the Morris County Police Academy, graduated June 2003
- Education: National Tactical Officers Associations Basic SWAT Training, National Tactical Officers Association Advanced SWAT Training, Tactical Combat Casualty Care Training, Street Crimes Training, DWI Detection and Field Sobriety/Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN) Testing, Methods of Instruction, Drug Interdiction Training. Assists in the Physical Training of new recruits at the Morris County Police Academy's Basic Police Class. Bachelors degree from FDU
- Function: Patrol and ESU member. Motor Officer
Kenneth R. Shannon -
- Currently holds the rank of Detective
- Date of hire: December 2003
- Attended the Union County Police Academy, graduated December 2003
- Education: Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Seton Hall University, Gang recognition and awareness, Tactical handgun school, Basic SWAT school, Advanced SWAT school, Tactical combat casualty care school, Street crimes school, DWI and Field Sobriety testing school, Drug Interdiction School hosted by Bomar Tactical Drug Interdiction School, Black Bear response and control school, Drug Recognition Expert School, Jerry Lewis Tactical Interviewing School, D.E.A. Narcotics School, DRE Association Under the Influence School, FBI Drug Diversion school, Motor Officer School, DEA Drug Diversion school, Hyperdrive Narcotics school, and Pharmageddon Narcotics school.
- Function: Patrol, ESU member, Drug Recognition Expert, Motor officer.
Joseph Longo -
- Currently holds the rank of Patrolman
- Date of hire: November 2004
- Attended the Morris County Police Academy, graduated June 2005
- Worked for the Morris County Sheriffs Office as a dispatcher 1996 - 1997, Morris Twp PD as a dispatcher 1997-1999
- Education: Madison High School graduate, currently attending County College of Morris, N.J.S.P.D.W.I Detection & Apprehension training, N.J.S.P.H.G.N certified, Narcotic Interdiction training, DARE Instructor training, Risk Management/Policy & Procedures training, Basic Telecommunicator certified, OEM Incident Comman System, CPR Instructor, Firefighter Level I, II, & III, EMT-Basic
- Function: Patrol, DARE Officer, OEM Deputy Coordinator, Policy & Procedures designee
- Hobbies: Jersey Shore, golfing, Police Unity Tour, Madison Fire Dept, New York Yankees, New York Giants
Chad Rybka -
- Currently holds the rank of Patrolman
- Date of hire: August 2007
- Attended the Somerset County Police Academy, graduated December 2005
- Worked for the Chatham Twp. PD as a dispatcher 2002 - 2005
- Worked for the Middlesex Borough Police Department 2006-2007
- Education: Bachelors of Arts Degree from Fairleigh Dickinson Univeristy, Firefighter Level I, Community Oriented Policing, Driving While Intoxicated/Standardized Field Sobriety Testing, Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings Performance Level Training Course, Counter-Terrorism Awareness, Basic Telecommunicator Training
- Function: Patrol, Firearms Instructor, Motor Officer
- Hobbies: fishing, football, bicycling
- Currently is a mentory for Tuesday's Children, a non-profit organization devoted to families who lost a loved one during the events of September 11, 2001. For more information on Tuesday's Children, visit www.tuesdayschildren.org
Paul Papamarkos -
- Currently holds the rank of Patrolman
- Date of hire: April 2008
- Attended the Essex County Police Academy
- Function: Patrol
Sean McCarthy -
- Currently holds the rank of Patrolman
- Date of hire: April 2008
- Attended the Union County Police Academy
- Worked for the Roselle Park Police Department January 2008 - April 2008
- Education: Current student of the County College of Morris, Marine Corps Recruit Training Parris Island SC, Marine Corps School of Infantry, Camp Gieger NC
- Function: Patrol
Luis Goncalves -
- Currently holds the rank of Patrolman
- Date of hire: December 2008
- Attended the Essex County Police Academy
- Function: Patrol
Vincent Dellavalle -
- Currently holds the rank of Patrolman
- Date of hire: March 2012
- Attended the Morris County Public Safety Training Academy
- Worked for the Harding Township Police Department August 2009 - March 2012
- Associate Degree in Political Science (2008) from the County College of Morris
- Attended the Chubb Institute for Computer Technical Support
Dispatchers
John Rafter-
- Currently holds the rank of Senior Communications Officer
- Date of hire: July 2009
Joseph Mittermaier -
- Currently holds the rank of Communications Officer
- Date of hire: August 2009
- Attended the Essex County Police Academy Deputy Sheriff program, April 2004
- Worked for the Roseland Police Department 2007-2009
- Education: Parsippany Hills High School graduate, Attended Penn State University, currently attending County College of Morris criminal justice program.
- Function: Dispatching Police Officers emergency and non-emergency operations, 9-1-1 operator, keeping record of all patrol response and answering phone calls
- Hobbies: Jersey Shore, fishing, hunting, volunteer firefighter, Essex County Deputy Sheriff's, video games
Christopher Burans -
- Currently holds the rank of Communications Officer
- Date of hire: August 2009
- Education: Attended the Essex County Police Academy Deputy Sheriff program, graduated 2007
- Worked for the Randolph Township Police Department 2003-2009
- Firefighter I/II, CPR/AED, First responder, Emergency Medical Dispatch and 9-1-1 Telecommunicator
- Function: Dispatching Police Officers emergency and non-emergency operations, 9-1-1 operator, keeping record of all patrol response and answering phone calls
- Hobbies: Motorcycles, New York Giants and Yankees, Softball
Benjamin Keenan -
- Currently holds the rank of Communications Officer
- Date of hire: December 2010
- Function: Dispatching Police Officers emergency and non-emergency operations, 9-1-1