Newest Officer Joins Hazlet Township Police Department

HAZLET, NJ — The Hazlet Police Department welcomes its newest officer, Officer Joshua Wagner, who graduated from the 103rd Basic Course For Police Officers this week at the Monmouth County Police Academy.

Wagner was recognized for the highest academic award with a 97.18 average, the department said in a congratulatory Facebook post.

Wagner will now enter a 12-week field training program in which he will learn how to apply the skills he has acquired at the academy in serving and protecting the residents of Hazlet, the department said.

"We wish him a safe and rewarding career," the department said.