PRINCETON BOROUGH POLICE DEPARTMENT

1 MONUMENT DRIVE, PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY

 

PAST CHIEFS

Chief Robert B. Tyrrell

1893-1901

A position requiring superior tact, discretion and wisdom is that of Robert B. Tyrrell, the popular and efficient head of the Police Department of Princeton. In the years of service, Mr. Tyrrell has devoted to this work, he has conducted himself in a manner that has won the respect of the good citizens. Everyone familiar with college life knows that the exuberance of spirits of boys sometimes leads to, and that a little restraint is sometimes necessary, especially when flushed with victory won over a rival college in a hot contest of international interest. As such times a friendly admonition on the part of the chief is invariable sufficient to lower the temperature of the most overheated, and quickly restore rising passion to a normal condition. Mr. Tyrrell was quick to recognize the importance and the benefits to be derived from an organization of Superior officers of the State and was one of the first to enroll his name among the membership.

 

Chief William Kilfoil

1901-1922

 

Chief William Rodweller

1922

 

Chief Charles H. Meyers

1932-1933

 

Chief Edward W. Mahan

1935-1954

 

Chief John H. Smith

1954-1958

 

Chief Raymond Mondone

1958-1961

 

Chief Peter McCrohan

1961-1972

 

Chief Michael F. Carnevale

1972-1991

 

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 Chief Thomas B. Michaud became a member of the department in 1966. Chief Michaud came through the ranks and was appointed chief of police in 1991. He is a member of numerous boards, commissions and associations. Among them is the New Jersey State Police Chiefs Association (President), Mercer County Police Chiefs Association (Past President), Greater Princeton Division of the American Heart Association (President).  Chief Michaud retired in July 2001.

 
Chief Charles Davall has been an officer with the department since January 1980.  Chief Davall is a graduate of the 175th Session of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Va.  Chief Davall received his bachelor's degree from Richard Stockton College of NJ in 1979 and his master's degree from New Jersey City University in 1989. He is also an instructor for the New Jersey Regional Community Policing Institute.

Chief Davall retired from the department on January 31, 2005, after a long and successful career.

 

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