Sheriff Mike Mastronardy

Sheriff - Ocean County Sheriff's Office

Michael G. Mastronardy brings 50 years of law enforcement experience to the Office of Ocean County Sheriff. He started his law enforcement career with the Berkeley Township Police Department in 1972. In 1974, the Sheriff became a Dover Township Police Officer and served for over 40 years until his retirement. While a Dover Township Police Officer, he was a Planning Officer, Explorer Advisor, and the Chief’s Administrative Assistant. Later on, he served as a Supervisor in Patrol, Communications, Jail, and the Detective Bureau. Having worked his way up the ranks of the Dover Township Police Department, Mastronardy was named Chief of the Department in November 1992. He served in that capacity for 22 years until his retirement on December 31, 2013. Currently serving his 5th Term as Ocean County Sheriff, Mastronardy is responsible for preserving the peace and providing security for the judges, the courts, and the people who use them. He is responsible for the Ocean County Office of Emergency Management, Communications Division, Enhanced 911, the Criminal Investigation Unit, Criminalistics, Project Lifesaver, the Drone Unit, the Marine Unit, the Countywide Identification Program, the Child Passenger Safety Seat Program, and the Ocean County Police Academy. He provides K-9 support to all 33 municipalities, including bloodhounds for tracking missing people, bomb dogs, and drug dogs. The Sheriff, with his staff, has made many technological and operational improvements that have made the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office a leading public safety agency in the state. The Sheriff ensures the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office works with the Prosecutor’s Office and every public safety and emergency management partner to keep Ocean County safe. Sheriff Mastronardy is the past president of the Ocean County Association of Chiefs of Police and the New Jersey State Chiefs of Police Association. He has served as a consultant to NOBLE (National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives) on cultural diversity issues and on the New Jersey Human Relations Commission. He is the past President of the Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. He is the Past President of the New Jersey Sheriff’s Association, and currently serves as 1st Vice President. He serves on the National Sheriff’s Association Executive Board as 2nd Vice President and is also the Chairman of the Technology Committee. In addition, he serves on the Board of Directors and as Vice President of the National Public Safety Cadet Program.

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