Basic Police Class News Today

MOUNT OLIVE TWP. - Capt. Michael Spitzer will serve as the township’s police chief starting Friday, Dec. 1 when he replaces retiring Chief Stephen Beecher.

He is the son of John and Jan Simonetti of Netcong. “All Mount Olive Police Officers, once they graduate the police academy, must successfully complete the Field Training Program,” said Police Chief Stephen Beecher. “The program generally lasts three months and rookie officers must successfully meet the 597 training objectives that cover a multitude of police activities, laws, policies and procedures.” Simonetti is a 2011 graduate of Belvidere High School. He attended Rarita...