New Patrolman Joins Holmdel Township Police Department

HOLMDEL, NJ — A new police officer has officially joined the Holmdel Township Police Department, the department recently announced.

On Monday, Nov. 24, Holmdel Police held a swearing-in ceremony for its newest officer, Kevin Connor.

Police Chief Jeffrey Ackerson had the honor of welcoming Mayor Brian Foster, Administrator Cherbini, Connor’s family and friends, and members of the police department to the ceremony, where Mayor Foster administered the oath and swore Connor in as a Holmdel police officer.

Prior to joining the Holmdel Township Police Department, Connor worked as a Class I Special Officer at the Highlands Police Department and graduated from the Monmouth County Police Academy in 2021.

Once he graduated, police said Connor went on to become a full-time patrolman with Highlands Police, where he received a Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) award on two separate occasions.

The MADD award is presented to officers who surpass impaired driving enforcement expectations, according to the police department.

In addition to his work in law enforcement, Connor is also a volunteer firefighter in Middletown Township and graduated from the Middletown Fire Academy in 2019.

Following his graduation, he began serving with the Navesink Hook & Ladder Fire Company, and in 2022, he transferred to the Old Village Fire Company, where he serves alongside Lt. Cherney and Sgt. D’Arcy.

In November, Connor began the Field Training Program in Holmdel and will go on to serve as a patrolman in the Patrol Division.

“Please help us welcome Patrolman Kevin Connor to the Holmdel Police Department,” the department said in an online statement. “We are looking forward to seeing what he accomplishes during his career. Congratulations and welcome, Kevin!”