Former Eatontown Police Chief Tapped To Run Monmouth County SPCA

MIDDLETOWN, NJ — The former Eatontown police chief is now the new Chief of the Monmouth County SPCA, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor Chris Gramiccioni on Friday afternoon.

Michael D. Goldfarb is a resident of Middletown, where he lives with his wife and family.

He will be the top law enforcement officer for the Monmouth County SPCA, responsible for overseeing the enforcement of animal cruelty cases in the county. Goldfarb has the top authority to bring animal cruelty charges against a person in Monmouth County.

Goldfarb replaces Ross Licitra, who has been Chief since May of 2015. Licitra is stepping down from this position after he won the open Freeholder seat in November’s election.

“Michael’s enthusiasm for animal welfare, coupled with his extensive law enforcement background and deep roots in Monmouth County, makes him an excellent fit," said Monmouth County Prosecutor Chris Gramiccioni. "We would like to thank Ross Licitra for his unwavering dedication to the position for the past five plus years."

Goldfarb’s law enforcement career began in 1992 as a patrolman for Eatontown. He later moved up through the ranks and eventually was promoted to Chief of Police in 2007. Goldfarb remained as Chief for ten years, until retiring in 2018 after twenty five years.

In August 2018, Michael joined the Monmouth County SPCA Prosecutor’s Office Law Enforcement Division as a Humane Law Enforcement Officer. In March of 2019, Goldfarb was promoted to Lieutenant of Human Law Enforcement.

Also promoted Friday was Michael Magliozzo, a 25-year law enforcement veteran promoted to lieutenant work alongside Chief Goldfarb.