Department of Public Safety,
Division of Police
Department Profile

The Vernon Township Police Dept. officially began operating on January 1, 1975. When established over twenty-four years ago, the police force consisted of a chief of police and ten police officers, a secretary and five civilian dispatchers. The department at this time was equipped with four marked police cars and one four-wheel drive patrol vehicle.

Today the Vernon Township Police Department is functioning with 31 full time sworn police officers, two administrative clerks, two record clerks, and seven public safety telecommunicators.

The twenty-nine sworn personnel are assigned as follows:
1 Chief: Roy Wherry
1 Lieutenant / Administrative: Gary Gardner
1 Lieutenant / Patrol: Ken Kuzicki
1 Sergeant / Administrative & Technical: Randy Mills
1 Sergeant / Detective Bureau: Stephen Moran
3 Sergeants / Patrol Shift Supervisors: John Kazmierczak, Robert Walsh, Daniel Zill
2 Detectives: Thomas Zabriskie, Sean Talt
1 Detective / School Resource Officer: Brian Jernick
21 Officers - assigned to patrol duties

Also, the department has certain personnel trained in several areas of specialization, including:
Arson Investigation
Computer / High Tech Crimes
Crisis Management
Fatal Accident Investigation
Fingerprint Identification
Photography
Radar Training
Breathalyzer Operators
Firearms Training
Traffic Safety

The department dispatches all emergency services in the Township of Vernon, Sussex Borough, and Wantage Township.

The department motto is "To Serve with Dignity," and our commitment is to keep Vernon Township a desirable place to live, work, enjoy recreation, and raise a family.