Morris Co. Sheriff Made President Of Sheriffs’ Association of NJ

MORRISTOWN, NJ — Morris County Sheriff James M. Gannon was sworn in as president of the Sheriffs’ Association of New Jersey on On Thursday, January 23, kicking off a two-year term.

Gannon succeeds Michael G. Mastronardy, Ocean County Sheriff and former president of the association.

The 77th Sheriff of the county, Gannon was sworn in at a ceremony held at Mercer Oaks Golf Course in West Windsor Township.

According to a press release from the Morris County Sheriff's Office, Gannon created Hope One, RSVP-3 and other progressive programs during his first term as sheriff, which began January 2, 2017.

His other initiatives include tackling substance abuse, tightening up security for the county's 319 houses of worship, preparing inmates for reentry after release, and preventing violence in schools, the release states.

“Sheriffs are the oldest, non-military law enforcement entities in history," Gannon said in a statement. "I’m intrigued by that ancient significance and thrilled to lead the Sheriffs’ Association of New Jersey in an era when the public demands that its law enforcement leaders are highly trained and perform their jobs with impeccable integrity."