Morris Chief Will Lead State Law Enforcement FBI Training

MONTVILLE, NJ — A Morris County police chief will guide other senior law enforcement officials across the state in continued police training and education this year.

Montville Police Chief Andrew Caggiano will serve as president of the New Jersey Chapter of the FBI National Academy Associates, Inc. for 2024, the chapter announced.

The FBI National Academy Associates, Inc. (FBINAA) has more than 14,000 senior law enforcement professionals in more than 190 countries, and focuses on providing "the highest degree of law enforcement expertise, training, education and information" to members.

“As a Chief of Police, it is important that I set an example for other administrators in my police department, as well as our young officers, about stressing the need for continuing education and becoming leaders of our profession, not just in Montville,” he said.

In this role, Caggiano said he hopes to enhance the annual state "Retrainer" conference, and offer additional training opportunities for chapter members in the Garden State.

He is also slated to become president of the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP) in 2025, and currently serves as second Vice President.

In discussing these leadership roles, Caggiano also emphasized the value of connecting with other professionals, as well as continuing education.

“It is all about building lifelong relationships and important networking opportunities,” Caggiano said. “You have people from all over the world who are training with you. I draw on these experiences all the time as a police chief, reaching out to people all over the country to ask questions, get feedback and get help dealing with situations.”

Caggiano will become one of seven NJSACOP presidents who have also been named the state president of the FBI National Academy Associates, Inc., the organization said.

Past chiefs who have held both positions include: Chris Leusner of Middle Township, Ryan Vandervalk of Hawthorne, Alfred Smalley of Highland Park, Charles McCoy of Boonton, Raymond Mass of Shrewsbury, and R. Bruce Phillips of Holmdel.

As part of membership in the FBINAA, Caggiano completed an intensive 10-week training course at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Va. in 2017 — that only 1 percent of law enforcement personnel undergo. The course is held four times a year and focuses on physical fitness, academics, leadership, and specialized training. It also includes the “Yellow Brick Road,” a 6.1-mile run that the U.S. Marines constructed.

“The objective of these highly-regarded professional associations is to never stop learning," Caggiano said. “Between of the NJSACOP and the FBI National Academy Associates, I continue to find new tools and techniques that I take back to the Montville Police Department. I’m very grateful for these leadership opportunities and the many superb professionals I’ve had a chance to meet along the way.”