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Wall Appoints Newest Police Officer, A Former Phys-Ed Teacher

Daniel Grothues of Wall was sworn in by the Township Committee as a patrolman at a recent meeting.

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Daniel Grothues, 33, of Wall, seen here with Police Chief Sean O'Halloran (left) and other department leaders, was sworn in as a patrolman in teh department this week.
Daniel Grothues, 33, of Wall, seen here with Police Chief Sean O'Halloran (left) and other department leaders, was sworn in as a patrolman in teh department this week. (Photos provided by Wall Township Police Department)

WALL, NJ — A new police officer sworn in to the Wall department is a former physical education teacher.

Daniel Grothues, 33, of Wall, was sworn in as a patrolman at a recent Township Committee meeting, the department announced.

Grothues, his wife and two daughters were with him at the event.

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He has a bachelor of science in kinesiology from the University of Rhode Island. For the past 10 years he was a physical education teacher. He has been a lifeguard in Spring Lake for 17 years, as well as a volunteer firefighter.

Grothues will attend the police academy in September and graduate in February of 2024, the department said.

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Daniel Grothues with his family at his recent swearing in.

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