CONGRATULATIONS
Local 106 member
sworn in as Point
Pleasant Beach captain
On Aug. 15, Point Pleasant Beach Local 106 member Mat-
thew Duffy experienced a monumental moment with his
family when he was sworn in as captain of the Point Pleasant
Beach Police Department. Captain Duffy was joined by his
wife Tanya, and their four children — Molly, Taylor, Kylie and
Cody — during the promotional ceremony.
Pictured here, Duffy’s daughter Molly holds the Bible with
her siblings while their father is sworn in as Captain Duffy of
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Mainland Local 77
member makes sergeant
A Mainland Local 77 officer who began his career in law
enforcement in 2001 as a Hamilton Township Class II Special
Officer was promoted to the position of sergeant on Aug. 28.
Sergeant Wade Smith was hired as a full-time officer in 2003
and has since worked on the Local 77 traffic safety unit, as
a traffic safety coordinator and a bike officer. Wade is also a
member of the Hamilton Township Rescue Squad.
Smith holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Stock-
ton University and has received numerous commendations
throughout his career. He will continue to make an impact as
a newly promoted sergeant within Local 77. d
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