Thursday, April 18, 2013
Chief David Paprota will be assessing every job title and function of the police department
One month and four new police officers later, work at the Lacey Township Police Department under new Chief of Police David A. Paprota is well under way. Paprota, appointed Chief on March 15, has been actively improving the department since he became Officer in Charge upon former Chief Bill Nally’s retirement. Starting by better connecting the police department with the community through Facebook and a new website and most recently completing the hiring of four new full-time police officers, three part-time special officers and a part-time dispatcher. “The future of the Lacey Township Police Department and the level of service provided to the public are dependent upon the hiring of the best possible candidates,” Paprota said. “The selection…
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Municipal Alliance Coordinator salary also approved
The Committee approved an ordinance setting the salary of Chief of Police at $138,000 last Thursday. David Paprota was promoted from Captain to Chief of Police earlier in March. The appointment came after months of deliberation of how the Committee would replace retired Chief William Nally. As Captain, with perks such as longevity and holiday pay, Paprota made $155,000. After the Committee approved the second reading of the ordinance by a vote of 3-0 (Committeemen Gary Quinn and Mark Dykoff were absent), he will now make $138,000. With perks, Paprota will be making approximately $158,000. The Committee also approved a wage of $20 an hour for the Municipal Alliance Coordinator, which will be paid for with grants. Coordinator Heather Scanlon…
Friday, March 15, 2013
David Paprota was promoted to Chief of Police with a salary set at $158,000
A receiving line formed in the lobby of the Municipal Building as dozens of people shook now Chief of Police David Paprota’s hand, congratulating him on the promotion. The township Committee unanimously approved the promotion of Paprota from Captain of the Lacey Township Police Department to Chief of Police Thursday night. As his youngest son held the Bible, Paprota was sworn in. “I commit to my term as chief, I’m going make every day the best it can be and always look towards improvement and in doing that, I know through my experience that’s going to mean a lot for the police department, for the officers for the public and the township as a whole,” Paprota said. The Committee selected Paprota after months of deliberation over the …
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Return to Lacey Patch at 7 p.m. for live coverage
The township Committee will be meeting for it's regular caucus meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Municipal Building. Return to Lacey Patch at that time for live coverage. The Committee will be promoting Capt. David Paprota to Chief of Police as well as discussing hiring a FEMA Grant Writer. The writer would help the township manage FEMA related matters such as Hazard Mitigation. Caucus Meeting: 1. FEMA Grant Writer – Millennium Strategies 2. Resolution #2013-93 authorizing the convening of an executive session Township Meeting 1. Resolution #2013-94 appointing a Chief of Police 2. First reading of Ordinance #2013-05 setting the salary for the Chief of Police 3. First reading of Ordinance #2013-06 amending Chapter 206, Invasive…
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Promoting Paprota, along with upcoming retirements within the department, enables the Committee to hire four new officers
After months of deliberation by the township Committee, Capt. David Paprota will be promoted to Chief of Police Thursday. “I’ve been working very closely with (Paprota) one on one,” Committeeman and police department liaison Gary Quinn said. “He’s done an outstanding job. He has handled things as the utmost professional.” With former Chief of Police William Nally retiring at the end of 2012, the Committee has since considered hiring a Public Safety Director. There were 20 applicants for the position. “We had some really good, qualified candidates,” Quinn said. Each of the Committee members reviewed the applications and narrowed down the candidates, he said. “We made a commitment to the public as the Committee to investigate options to do …
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Local PBA supports the promotion of Capt. David Paprota to Chief of Police
The time to submit an application for Public Safety Director has closed and the township is currently examining applications, Township Administrator and Municipal Clerk Veronica Laureigh said. Resumes for the position were accepted through Feb. 8. There were 20 applicants, Laureigh said. The township has yet to set a date to begin interviews of candidates before selecting a leader for the retired William Nally. However, the township has not yet decided whether to go with a civilian public safety director, a police director or a police chief, promoted from within the department, Mayor David Most said. “We just got the applications,” he said. Reviewing applications for the position of Public Safety Director is part of the “vetting process” …
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Officials experienced with director position discuss pros and cons of the job's limitations
The township is aiming to have a new leader of the police department in place with an approximate start of April. Resumes are being accepted for the position of public safety director through Feb. 8, township Administrator and Municipal Clerk Veronica Laureigh said at the Jan. 24 Committee meeting. Once compiled, a committee would be appointed to interview candidates to select a leader for the retired William Nally. However, the township has not yet decided whether to go with a civilian public safety director, a police director or a police chief, promoted from within the department. Interviews with officials from municipalities with a director acknowledge the position has limitations that may pose difficulties, although the choice to go …
Monday, January 14, 2013
Decision has yet to be made whether the Committee will replace retired chief with a public safety director or new chief
Lacey Township has placed an advertisement with the New Jersey State League of Municipalities for a public safety director to lead the Police Department, although a decision has yet to be made regarding which direction the Committee will choose to replace retired Chief of Police William Nally, Mayor David Most said. “We’re looking at options right now. We’re doing due diligence. We have the opportunity where a chief retired. We’ll use the vetting process, and we’ll do what’s good for Lacey Township,” Most said. Public safety director is just an “option,” and the township will be interviewing potential candidates, Most said. “We’re just seeing the latest and greatest and what’s working and what’s not working. We have to go through that …
Thursday, December 27, 2012
The township is considering numerous options after Chief of Police William Nally announced his retirement
The Township Committee is considering options for the police department following Chief William Nally’s impending retirement. After serving the Lacey Township Police Department for nearly 28 years, Nally, 49, announced his retirement in a Nov. 19 letter to Township Administrator and Municipal Clerk Veronica Laureigh. Nally’s retirement will be effective Monday, Dec. 31. Mayor Mark Dykoff previously said that the township would consider several options including a new police chief, a public safety director, restructuring and even shared services. What do you think? Cast your vote in our poll and explain your reasoning in the comment section of this article.
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
After eight years as chief of police, William Nally will be retiring, effective Monday, Dec. 31
Chief of Police William Nally will be retiring at the end of this year, according to committeeman and police liaison Gary Quinn. Nally submitted a letter to Township Administrator and Municipal Clerk Veronica Laureigh on Nov. 19, announcing his retirement, effective Monday, Dec. 31. The letter states that Nally has electronically filed the appropriate forms with the New Jersey Division of Pension and Benefits. “I would like to thank you both personally and professionally for your support and confidence throughout my career,” Nally says in the letter. “It has been a pleasure to work for and with you for many years. You are a true professional.” Nally has been eligible for retirement for three years, said Mayor Mark Dykoff, adding that he …
Joey Joe
8:16 am on Saturday, April 20, 2013
Kelly, you are 100% right.... It is NOT the State's responsibility to find something to do for "too many young people "just hanging around" doing nothing." I did not mean that the Police should find something for them to do....their parents should. But that is a whole other issue. My comment about kids hanging around doing nothing was merely an observation of mine. I just think when kids have … more ›