Princeton Borough Police Department
Meet the Officers - Page 2
Patrol Officer William Perez
Patrol Officer William Pererz, Badge #119, has been a member of the Princeton Borough Police Department since September 1997. He is currently assigned to the Patrol Division's Motorcycle Unit.
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Detective Adam Basatemur
Detective Adam Basatemur, badge #120, has been with the department since January, 1998. He spent 10 years in the patrol division, where he was a field training officer, PR24-Baton, and OC spray instructor. Prior to working for the department, Det. Basatemur was an Officer with the Los Angeles Police Department for two years. Det. Basatemur was chosen the 2005 Officer of the Year. Det. Basatemur has an associates degree from Mercer County Community College.
Patrol Officer Christopher Tash
Patrol Officer Christopher Tash, Badge #124, has been a member of the Princeton Borough Police Department since January 2000. Ptl. Tash is currently assigned to the patrol division. Ptl. Tash spent two years in the Detective Bureau. He is a Field Training Officer for new officers and received counter sniper training. Additionally, Ptl. Tash is certified by the U.S. Department of Justice as a Community Policing Officer. Prior to joining the department, he was a State Investigator with the New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice from the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey and Master of Administrative Science degree from Farleigh Dickinson University in December 2005.
Detective Travis Allie
Detective Travis Allie, Badge #127, has been a member of the department since January 2001. He is currently assigned to the Detective Bureau, and is the DARE Officer. While working in the patrol division, Det. Allie was a field training officer.
Patrol Officer Wayne A. Bender
Patrol Officer Wayne Bender badge #131, has been a member of the department since 2002. Ptl W. Bender is a certified Emergency Medical Technician, Field Training Officer, Drug Recognition Expert, Active Shooter Instructor, Firearms Instructor and a trained counter-sniper with the F.B.I. Ptl. W. Bender is currently assigned to the patrol division after spending a year as a Detective. Prior to joining the department, Ptl. W. Bender worked with the Garwood Borough Police Department, and the Bernardsville Borough Police Department, where he was assigned to the Union and Somerset County SWAT teams. Ptl. W. Bender graduated from Rowan University with a Bachelors degree in Law & Justice.
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Detective Courtney Heller
Detective Courtney Heller, Badge #134, has been a member of the department since April 2003. She is currently assigned to the Detective Bureau. While working in the patrol division, Det. Heller was a field training officer. Prior to working for the department, Officer Heller worked as a Class II Officer for Washington Twp (Gloucester County). She has a bachelors degree in Sociology & Criminal Justice from William Paterson University.
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Detective Luis Navas
Detective Luis Navas, Badge #138, joined the department January 3, 2005. Det. Navas spent three and a half years in the patrol division, and was chosen Officer of the Year for 2007. He is currently assigned to the Detective Bureau. Prior to working for Princeton Borough, Officer Navas worked as an Auxiliary Police Officer for Edison Police. Officer Navas received a Bachelors degree in Criminal Justice from Kean University.
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Patrol Officer James Dodd Jr.
Patrol Officer James Dodd Jr., badge #140, joined the department in February 2006. He is currently assigned to the patrol division. Prior to joining the department, Ptl. Dodd worked as a Class II Officer for the towns of North Wildwood and Wildwood Crest. Ptl. Dodd has a Bachelors degree in Criminal Justice from Rutgers University.
Patrol Officer Thomas Lagomarsino
Patrol Officer Thomas Lagomarsino, badge #141, joined the department in February 2006. He is currently assigned to the patrol division. Ptl. Lagomarsino has a Bachelors degree in Criminal Justice from Iona College. Prior to joining the department, Ptl. Lagomarsino was a high school teacher at Paramus Catholic high school.
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Patrol Officer Daniel Chitren
Patrol Officer Daniel Chitren, badge #142, joined the department in February 2006. He is currently assigned to the patrol division. Ptl. Chitren has an Associates degree in Criminal Justice from Middlesex County College, where he was an all-region basketball player.
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Patrol Officer Leonard Thomas
Patrol Officer Leonard Thomas, badge #144, joined the department in August 2006. After graduating from the Cape May County police academy, Officer Thomas was assigned to the patrol division.
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Patrol Officer Garrett Brown
Patrol Officer Garrett Brown, badge #145, joined the department in August 2006. After graduating from the Cape May County police academy, Officer Brown was assigned to the patrol division.
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Patrol Officer William Matelski
Patrol Officer William Matelski, badge #146, joined the department in August 2006. After graduating from the Cape May County police academy, Officer Matelski was assigned to the patrol division.
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Patrol Officer Chris Donnelly
Patrol Officer Chris Donnelly, badge #148, joined the department in May 2007 after graduating from the Ocean County Police Academy. He grew up in Toms River, NJ. Prior to working for the department, he was a Class II officer in Point Pleasant Beach. Officer Donnelly is currently attending The College of New Jersey studying Law & Justice.. Officer Donnelly is currently assigned to the patrol division.
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Patrol Officer Steven Kucinski
Patrol Officer Steven Kucinski, badge #149, joined the department in October, 2007. He graduated from the Ocean County Police Academy and he is currently assigned to the patrol division. Prior to working for Princeton Borough, he worked as a Class II Officer in Seaside Heights. Officer Kucinski received his Bachelors Degree in Business Administration from Nova Southeastern University.
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Patrol Officer Chris Cravan
Patrol Officer Chris Craven, badge #150, joined the department in May 2008. He graduated from the Ocean County Police Academy and he is currently assigned to the patrol division. Prior to working for Princeton Borough, he worked as a Class II Officer in Point Pleasant Beach.
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