Published on June 19, 2019

Mayor Janice S. Mironov administered an oath of office to new police officer John J. Cate, who fills a police department vacancy resulting from recent police department retirements and promotions.  John J. Cate will be assigned to the Uniform Services Division of the Police Department.  

Police Officer John J. Cate, who graduated from the Ocean County Police Academy in May 2017, is pursuing an Associate’s degree in Criminal Justice from Ocean County College.  He previously served as a Class II Special Law Enforcement Officer with the Lacey Township and Point Pleasant Beach police departments, and as a telecommunications officer with Ocean Township. 

Mayor Mironov “welcomed the large number of police officers in attendance to support this new officer,” and stated, “I congratulate John J. Cate who has the good career fortune to join an outstanding, professional and community caring organization of officers under the leadership of Chief Geary and our superior ranked officers.”

East Windsor Township Mayor Janice S. Mironov administered the oath of office to new police officer John J. Cate, who is filling a police vacancy resulting from recent police department retirements and promotions.  Pictured (from left to right) are:   Mayor Janice S. Mironov;  Police Officer John J. Cate, and Chief of Police James A. Geary.