June 2026
CONTENTS
From the President’ s Desk / 05
Executive Director’ s Report / 06
From the NJSACOP Archives …. / 07 …. June
Chief Entitled to Defense: Why NJSA 40A: 14-155 Supports Counsel for / 08 Chiefs Personally Named in Civil Litigation
International Professional Development Opportunities / 11
Police and Public Safety Psychology: A Guide for Police Chiefs / 12
New Location for Monthly NJSACOP Chiefs Briefings / 14
Executive Imperative of Protest Continuing Professional Development / 16 for Police Executives
The Italian Campaign NJSACOP Leadership Staff Ride: Part 3 / 19
Wristlocks, Warnings, and Qualified Immunity: What Zorn v. Linton / 21 Means for Officers
Leading a Police Agency in a Political Environment / 25
Police Performance Evaluations in New Jersey: A Risk Management / 27 Imperative in the Era of Police Licensure
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New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police
Board of Officers 2025— 2026
President Chief Andrew Caggiano Montville Police Department
Immediate Past President Chief John Russo Rutherford Police Department
1st Vice President Chief Kevin Carey Collingswood Police Department
2nd Vice President Chief Giacomo Sacca Elizabeth Police Department
3rd Vice President Chief Matthew Brenner East Greenwich Township Police Department
4th Vice President Chief Frank LoSacco East Brunswick Township Police Department
Vice President At-Large Chief Anthony G. Manna Fairfield Police Department
Treasurer Chief Matthew Geist Middlesex Police Department
Executive Director Mitchell C. Sklar, Esq.
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