Princeton Borough Police Department

Retired Officers

Not all retired officers are listed

Chief Charles W. Davall, Jr.

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 was also an instructor for the New Jersey Regional Community Policing Institute.

Chief Davall retired from the department on January 31, 2005.   He currently works for the Princeton University Department of Public Safety, and serves as the Deputy Director of Operations.

Chief Thomas Michaud

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 (Past-President), Mercer County Police Chiefs Association (Past President), Greater Princeton Division of the American Heart Association (President).  Chief Michaud retired in July 2001.

Captain Peter Hanley

Captain Peter J. Hanley joined the department on January 1, 1973. He was promoted to the rank of Captain on January 17, 1991. He is a graduate of the F.B.I. National Academy, the Secret Service Dignitary Protection seminar and the Greater Atlantic Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar.

Capt. Hanley retired in July 2000 after 27 years of service.

 

Lieutenant John Reading


Lt.  John Reading was the departments Operations Lieutenant.  He joined the department in August 1978. He has been a Patrol Supervisor, juvenile officer, crime prevention officer, hostage negotiator, computer manager, detective and Officer of the Year.   Lt.  Reading has a bachelors degree in history & English and a masters degree in education from Trenton State College.  He was an instructor at the Trenton Police Academy, the Mercer County Police & Fire Academy, and at West Point for Command and Leadership for police executives.

Lt. Reading retired at the end of July 2003.  We wish him well in his future endeavors.
 

Lieutenant Dennis McManimon

Lt. Dennis McManimon, Badge #89, joined the department in December of 1982.  He was chosen  "Officer of the Year" in 1994.  Lt. McManimon has been a patrol sergeant, detective, juvenile officer, and a D.A.R.E. officer. He is a graduate of the West Point Command & Leadership school, L.E.E.D.S., and is a member of the NJ Police Officer Honor Legion.  Lt. McManimon has both a Bachelors Degree and a Masters Degree  from Fairleigh Dickinson University in Administrative Science.  Prior to working for the department, he spent 3 years in the U.S. Navy.

Lt. McManimon retired at the end of January to take a job as the Chief Warrant Officer for the Mercer County Sheriffs Department.  He can be reached at dmcmanimon@mercercounty.org

Sgt. William Clark


Sgt. William Clark became a member of the department on July 1, 1975. Prior to retiring, he was assigned as a shift supervisor for a squad of patrol officers. He was also the team leader for the departments tactical response team and counter-sniper team, as well as the supervising firearms instructor. Prior to working for the department, Sgt. Clark worked for the Capitol Police in Trenton NJ patrolling State buildings, and as a prison guard at Trenton State Prison.

Sgt. Clark retired after 25 years of service on July 1, 2000.

Sadly, Sgt. Clark passed away December 9th, 2002 and is sadly missed.
 
   

Det. Sgt. Curtis Vanchoff, badge #92, became a police officer with the department in June 1985 and retired as Detective Sergeant in September 2004. Sgt. Vanchoff was a Patrol Officer, Detective, Patrol Sergeant and Detective Sergeant during his career with the police department.  In 1995, he was chosen Officer of the Year.  Sgt. Vanchoff has an Associates Degree in Law Enforcement from Mercer County Community College , a Bachelors Degree and a Masters Degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University.  Prior to working for the department, he served in the U.S. Army as a military policeman and investigator for six years.

Det. Sgt. Vanchoff retired in September 2004.  We all wish him well.

Patrol Officer Chris Boutote


Patrol Officer Chris Boutote, badge #75, joined the department in 1976. He was on the departments tactical response team and the counter-sniper team. He served on the Mercer County in-service training bureau as a defensive tactics instructor and taught in the Trenton Police Academy also for defensive tactics.  He spent the last year as the Traffic Safety Officer.

Ptl. Boutote retired in August 2002 after 26 years of service.

 

Detective Edward Sullivan



 
Detective Edward Sullivan, badge #99, has been a member of the department since March 1987. Officer Sullivan  has spent much of his time in the patrol division and his last  assignment was in the Detective Bureau.  Detective Sullivan was one of several officers who are certified emergency medical dispatchers.

Regrettably, Detective Sullivan passed away on Sunday March 23rd, 2003.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Sullivan family.  He is deeply missed by everyone.

Patrol Officer Alaric Cauley

Patrol Officer Alaric Cauley, Badge #115, has been a member of the Princeton Borough Police Department since August 1994. He was assigned to the Patrol division and the Safe Neighborhood Unit.  He has received training in tactical response is also a Field Training Officer. He was chosen Officer of the Year for 2001. 

Officer Cauley retired in September 2006.  We all wish him well.

Return to Meet the Officers Part I
Return to Meet the Officers Part II
Return to Main Page