New Watchung Borough Police Chief Selected
The Mayor and Council unanimously voted to appoint William P. Kelly, III as Police Chief of the Borough of Watchung Police Department at their Council meeting of December 17, 2020. Chief Kelly was appointed Acting Chief on October 1st, after the retirement of former Chief Joseph Cina.
Chief Kelly’s law enforcement career began when he was hired by the Somerset County Sheriff’s Department in June 1995. After that, he was hired as a Police Officer with Franklin Township Police Department in Hunterdon County. In April 1997, Chief Kelly began his distinguished career with the Watchung Police Department. Chief Kelly’s tenure with the Watchung Police Department began in the Patrol Unit, and after various promotions he rose to Detective Bureau Commander in 2007 and Lieutenant in 2012. Chief Kelly holds a Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration from Fairleigh Dickinson University. The Governing Body looks forward to the leadership of Chief Kelly.
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