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Princeton Borough Police
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Meet the Officers |
Chief David Dudeck |
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Chief David Dudeck,
Badge #90, has been a member of the Princeton Borough Police Department
since October 1983. He has been a Patrolman, Patrol Sergeant, Detective
Sergeant, Operations Lieutenant, and Administrative Lieutenant. Chief Dudeck also served as the department's
DARE officer, Juvenile Officer, and has been a member of the Safe
Neighborhood's Unit. He has attended numerous departmental training
programs and schools. He received a bachelor’s degree
from Trenton State College
and has attended graduate courses at
Seton Hall University. Chief Dudeck has coached varsity high school football in the community
for 22 years and is currently the head football coach at the
Hun
School of Princeton.
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Captain Nicholas Sutter |
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Captain Nicholas
Sutter,
Badge #117, has been with the Princeton Borough Police Department since
1995. He has
been a patrolman, patrol sergeant, detective sergeant and Lieutenant prior to his
promotion to Captain. Capt. Sutter is a graduate of The West Point Command and
Leadership Program, and the
FBI National Academy.
Capt. Sutter is both a firearms,
special weapons, and PR24 instructor for the
department. He received his bachelor's degree from
Kean College
in
1993. Capt. Sutter is enrolled in the master’s program at
Fairleigh Dickinson University. Capt. Sutter
was chosen
Officer of the Year
for 1997. Click here to email
Capt. Sutter |
Lieutenant Sharon Papp |
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Lieutenant
Sharon Papp, Click here to
email Lt. Papp |
Lieutenant Robert Currier |
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Lieutenant
Robert Currier,
Badge #93, has been a member of the Princeton Borough Police Department
since June 1986. He was promoted to Lieutenant in September 2010 and
currently manages both the patrol division and the communications center.
Lt. Currier is a graduate of the West Point Command & Leadership School.
Prior to becoming an officer, Lt. Currier was a Military Police Officer
with the U.S. Air Force
for 4 years. He is one of only three officers to have been awarded the
departments Medal of Honor.
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Currier |
Detective Sergeant Christopher Quaste |
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Detective Sergeant Christopher Quaste,
Badge #103, has been a member of the department since April 1988. He
is the departments radar instructor, a firearms instructor, a field training
officer for new officers, received tactical response and counter-sniper
training, and is an advanced
accident investigator. After serving as a Detective for 2 1/2 years,
he was assigned as a Patrol Sergeant for 3 years. He is currently the
supervisor for the four-officer Detective Bureau. He was a
member of the Safe Neighborhood Unit and
was Officer of the year in 1994.
Prior to working for the department, Det. Sgt. Quaste spent four years in the U.S. Air Force as a military police officer.
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Det. Sgt. Quaste |
Sergeant Steve Riccitello |
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Sergeant Steve Riccitello,
Badge #98, has been with the Princeton Borough Police Department since
September 1986. He is currently the Admistrative Sergeant. During his career he has been given many special
assignments. They include Patrol Sergeant, D.A.R.E.
and Adopt-a-cop programs, bicycle patrol,
heading the Safe Streets program, instructing shoplifting prevention
seminars for the Princeton area merchants, and many more. In 1993, he
was chosen "Officer of the Year".
Sgt. Riccitello is currently pursuing a Masters degree in Business
Administration from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Prior to working for the dept., Officer Riccitello earned a bachelor of fine
arts degree from the
School of Visual Arts
in N.Y.C.
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Sergeant Kenneth Riley
Sergeant Kenneth Riley, Badge #109, has been a member of the
department since January 1991. Sgt. Riley is currently the Traffic
Sergeant. Sgt. Riley spent several years in the patrol
division and several years in the
Safe Neighborhood Unit, as well as a year in the Detective Bureau. Sgt.
Riley has run the departments "adopt-a-cop" and
D.A.R.E. programs. Prior to working for the department, Sgt. Riley
received his Bachelors degree in history from
Glassboro State College. He has a Masters Degree in education from
Seton Hall University. Sgt. Riley was chosen
Officer of the Year for 2000.
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Sergeant Jon Bucchere |
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Sergeant Jon Bucchere,
Badge #123, has been a member of the department since December, 1999.
Sgt. Bucchere spent time in the patrol division, Safe Neighborhood
Unit for 1 1/2 years, and then to the Detective Bureau. While in the
patrol division, he was a a field training officer for new officers. Sgt. Bucchere
was also a
D.A.R.E. instructor. Sgt. Bucchere is
currently assigned to the patrol division. Sgt. Bucchere has a Bachelor of
Science degree from The College of New Jersey in Law & Justice.
In 2003, he was chosen the Officer
of the Year.
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Sergeant Michael Bender |
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Sergeant Michael
Bender, Badge #104, has been a member of the department since June 1988.
He spent 11 years in the Patrol Division as a Patrol Officer, where he was a field training
officer for new officers, five years in the
Safe Neighborhood Unit, and four and a half years in the Detective Bureau. He
is currently assigned to the Patrol Division as a Patrol Sergeant. In 1998, he was chosen
"Officer of the Year". He also designed and built this web
site. Sergeant Bender received his bachelor's degree from
Roger Williams University in 1987.
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Sergeant Carol Raymond
Sergeant Carol Raymond, Badge #94, has been a
member of the department since June 1986. During her time here, she has
been a member of the patrol division, and several years in the Detective Bureau.
She is the CPR/AED instructor, and is a certified EMT. She is currently
assigned to the Patrol Division as a Patrol Sergeant. Sgt. Raymond has a
Bachelors Degree from Davis & Elkins
College, and a Masters Degree from Seton Hall
University.
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email Sgt. Raymond |
Sergeant Christopher Tash
Sergeant Christopher Tash,
Badge #124, has been a member of the Princeton Borough Police Department
since January 2000. Sgt. Tash was promoted to Sgt. in October of 2010
and is currently assigned to the patrol division.
Sgt. Tash
spent two years in the Detective Bureau. He was a Field Training Officer for new officers and received counter sniper
training.
Additionally, Sgt. 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.
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Patrol Officer James Martinez |
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Patrol Officer James Martinez,
Badge #114,
has been a member of the department since January 1994. He is currently assigned to the
patrol division and is on the Counter-Sniper team. Officer Martinez received his bachelors degree from Rutgers University in
1994. He also spent 4 years with the U.S. Marine Corps (reserves) as a squad leader in the
Infantry (0311). Click
here to email Ptl. Martinez
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Detective Adam Basatemur
Detective Adam Basatemur, badge #120, has been
with the department since January, 1998. He is currently assigned to the
Detective Bureau. He spent 10 years in the patrol
division, where he was a field training officer. 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.
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Detective Mervyn Arana
Detective Mervin Arana, badge #126, has
been a member of the Princeton Borough Police Department since January 2001.
Det. Arana spent 9 years in the Patrol Division, and is currently assigned to the
detective division.
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email Det. M. Arana
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Patrol Officer Travis Allie
Patrol Officer Travis Allie, Badge #127, has been a member of the department since
January 2001. Ptl. Allie spent three years in the Detective Bureau,
and 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. Ptl. Allie was
Officer of the Year in 2006.
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Patrol Officer Holly Arana
Patrol Officer Holly Arana, badge #129, has
been a member of the Princeton Borough Police Department since January 2001.
Ptl. H. Arana is currently assigned to the patrol division.
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email Ptl. H. Arana
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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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Bender
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Patrol Officer Courtney Navas
Patrol Officer
Courtney Navas, Badge #134, has been a member of the department since April
2003. She is currently assigned to the Patrol division, but spent the
past two years working in the Detective Bureau. While
working in the patrol division, Det. Navas was a field training officer. Prior to working
for the department, Officer Navas 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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Patrol Officer Kim Carter
Patrol Officer Kim Carter, badge #136, has
been a member of the Princeton Borough Police Department since August 2003.
She is currently assigned to the Patrol Division. Prior to working for
the department, she worked for the Burlington County Sheriff's Department as
a Sheriff Officer. Ptl. Carter has a Bachelors Degree from
The College of New Jersey.
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email Ptl. Carter
Patrol Officer Luis Navas
Patrol Officer Luis Navas,
Badge #138, joined the department January 3, 2005 and is currently assigned
to the patrol division. Ptl. Navas was chosen
Officer of the Year for 2007. 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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Detective
Thomas Lagomarsino
DetectiveThomas Lagomarsino, badge #141, joined the
department in February 2006. He is currently assigned to the Detective
Bureau, and has spent the past five years in the Patrol Division. Det. Lagomarsino has a Bachelors degree in Criminal Justice from
Iona College. Prior to joining the
department, Det. Lagomarsino was a high school teacher at Paramus Catholic
high school.
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Det. Lagomarsino
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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 is a graduate of the Philadelphia Highway
Patrol Motorcycle School. Ptl. Chitren has an Associates degree in Criminal Justice
from Middlesex County College,
where he was an
all-region basketball player. Officer Chitren was chosen the 2008
Officer of the Year
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Chitren
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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 is assigned to the patrol division.
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Thomas
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Patrol Officer Daniel Federico
Patrol Officer Daniel Federico, badge #147, joined the
department in May 2007. He is currently assigned to a patrol squad.
Prior to joining the department, Ptl. Federico was employed by Princeton as
a Public Safety Communications Officer and Parking Enforcement Officer.
Officer Federico holds a Bachelors degree in criminal justice from
Marist College and a Masters in Public
Administration from John Jay College of Criminal Justice,
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Federico
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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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Donnelly
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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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to email Ptl. Kucinski
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Patrol Officer
Chris Craven
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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email Ptl. Craven
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Patrol Officer Shahid Abdul-Karim
Patrol Officer Shahid Abdul-Karim, badge #151,
joined the department in April 2009. He graduated from the Cape May
County Police Academy as an Alternate Route Candidate. He is currently assigned to the patrol
division. Prior to joining the department, Officer Abdul-Karim worked
as a Health and Physical Education teacher at Princeton High School.
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to email Ptl. Abdul-Karim
Patrol Officer Mike Schubert
Patrol Officer Mike Schubert, badge #152,
joined the department in July 2010. He graduated from the Cape May
County Police Academy as an Alternate Route Candidate. He is currently
assigned to the patrol division. Prior to joining the department,
Officer Schubert was a full-time Patrol Officer in
Lower Alloways Creek Township, NJ.
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to email Ptl. Schubert
Patrol Officer Darwin Kieffer
Patrol Officer Darwin Kieffer, badge #153,
joined the department in August of 2010, and he is currently assigned to the
patrol division. He graduated from the Mercer County Police Academy as
an Alternate Route Candidate. Officer Kieffer received his Bachelors
Degree in History from Rutgers University.
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email Ptl. Kieffer
Patrol Officer Lucas Schwab
Patrol Officer Lucas Schwab, badge #154, joined the department
in October of 2010, and he is currently assigned to the patrol division.
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Schwab
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