Dan Barcus has been named the new Oceanport Police Department Chief, according to borough councilman Joseph Irace.
Barcus, who was promoted from captain, replaces Harold W. Sutton. Sutton retired earlier this year after serving on the police department for 34 years.
Barcus has served as the captain of the police department since 2011.
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Oceanport Police Sergeants Steve Tagerty and Ray Ciani have also retired, Irace said. Officers Michael Fagliarone and Michael Perrulli have been promoted to fill the positions.
The department welcomed two new officers this week as well; Kelly Leimburg and William Resnyk.
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