Northfield Police Department

The Northfield Police Department was created by municipal ordinance in 1925 in accordance with New Jersey State Law.  At its inception the department consisted of two officers, and when they were unavailable police duties were performed by the New Jersey State Police.   Over the decades that have since passed, the Northfield Police Department has expanded to provide full-time law enforcement services to the community.  The department consists of sworn police officers, clerical support personnel, and uniformed adult school crossing guards.

The most highly visible component of the department is the Uniformed Patrol Division.  On duty 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, they provide proactive law enforcement services for traffic and criminal offenses. The Administrative Division consists of several bureaus, including the Detective Bureau, which is responsible for the investigation of criminal offenses against person and property, the Records Bureau, which maintains all department records, and School Crossing Guards, who provide a safe environment for children to move to and from the Northfield Community School.

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The following members of the Northfield Police Department have retired from active duty after having served this city with honor and integrity:

Name	Year of Hire	Year of Retirement
Chief John Wilson +	1927	1929
Ptlm. Michael Banning	1929	1946
Ptlm. Harry Gant	1934	1959
Chief William “Bud” Lever	1929	1961
Chief Howard Chambers	1944	1970
DSG. Edward Woltman	1968	1979
Chief Edwin L. Kroger	1956	1983
Chief Thomas Wolcott	1959	1984
Lt. Frank M. Silipigni	1964	1985
Sgt. Robert Webb	1965	1985
Chief Robert Shaw	1961	1987
Sgt. Lewis Cullen	1964	1989
Sgt. Ronald Cordery	1965	1992
Det. Charles J. Faisst, Sr.	1978	1995
Chief John A. Surace	1969	1996
Det. John Batchelder **	1992	1996
Chief Raymond T. Seyler	1967	1998
K-9 Ptlm. Frederick R. Steinman	1985	1998
Sgt. John R. Hafner	1974	2000
Sgt. Ronald M. Cullen	1973	2002
Capt. John L. Glasser	1977	2002
Lt. William J. O’Donnell	1978	2003
Sgt. Walter P. Grizky	1978	2003
Sgt. Edward D. Newman	1978	2003
Sgt. William Stephens	1987	2005
Ptlm. E. Michael Trimble	1978	2007
Lt. Robert Carty	1987	2007
Sgt. Robert Bergmeister	1989	2007
Capt. George R. Clark	1985	2010
Capt. Arthur J. Faden	1988	2013
Sgt. Martin Peary **	1997	2015

+ Died in the line of duty

** Sadly departed this life while actively employed