Police Administration
The overall administration of the police department is overseen by the Chief of Police, Deputy Police Chief & Captain.
Kevin Craig currently serves as the Chief of Police. The Chief of Police, as a department head, is directly accountable to Mayor Russell Felter who serves as the Director of Public Safety. His responsibilities encompass the whole of the police function from delegation of authority and assignments, to serving as the final authority in disciplinary matters, budgeting and departmental policy. The officers under his command derive their police powers from his legislated authority.
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William Craig currently serves as the Deputy Police Chief and is second in command of the department. Deputy Chief Craig is responsible for planning of goals and objectives for the department, purchasing and budget review. The Deputy Chief also serves as the department policy manager and Counter Terrorism Liaison to the Morris County Prosecutor's Office. Deputy Chief Craig serves as the Township's Emergency Management Coordinator. In the absence of the Chief of Police, the Deputy Chief will oversee the day to day operations of the department.
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Captain Eric Wilsusen is the Operations Commander and oversees the operations of the Administrative Division & Patrol Division. Captain Wilsusen serves as Internal Affairs Officer for the department. The Internal Affairs function is responsible for investigating complaints of officer misconduct. See the
Internal Affairs page for more information on the department's complaint procedure. Captain Wilsusen also serves as the department's Public Information Officer and is also a Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator.
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Shelley Ebbinghouser currently serves as the Police Chief's Administrative Assistant and is responsible for processing all of the paperwork from the Chief's Office, including all temporary disabled parking permits, and also serves as the Emergency Management Recording Secretary.
TEMPORARY DISABLED PARKING PLACARDS
Residents with temporary disabilities, or who have a parent or child with a temporary disability, can obtain a temporary disabled parking placard that permits them to park in spaces reserved for disabled persons under the provisions of New Jersey state law (N.J.S.A. 39:4-197.5) Temporary permits are issued only from the Office of the Police Chief. They are valid for six months and can be extended one time (for an additional six months) by the Police Chief, by bringing the physical placard to police headquarters. Please call ahead to be sure Chief's Office staff is available when you plan to come. Applications for Temporary Disabled Parking Placards may be obtained from the Police Department Dispatcher 24/7 and must be certified by a medical doctor. When the completed application is returned, it must be accompanied by a check or money order (cash can not be accepted) in the amount of $4.00 (payable to N.J. Motor Vehicle Commission.
Permanent Disabled Parking Placards
Residents with permanent disabilities may obtain an application for a permanent disabled parking placard from any NJ motor vehicle office. Once completed by you and your physician, the application for a permanent disabled parking placard can be brought into any NJ MVC office where the placard will be issued while you wait.
If you have any questions concerning the issuance or use of disabled parking placards, please contact the Chief's Administrative Assistant at 973-208-6151.
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