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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the promotion of Deputy Chief Jason Love to Chief of Detectives. Chief Love was sworn in in a private ceremony with his family on Monday, May 3, 2021.
In his 25-year career with the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, Chief Love has overseen every aspect of the investigative process and spent many years as a detective and supervisor in a number of squads, including the Narcotics Task Force and the Special Victims Unit. He has also served as the Commander of the Bergen County Police Academy and played a pivotal role in the establishment of the BCPO’s Community Engagement Division. In that role, Chief Love has facilitated several listening sessions with members of the community and translated their concerns and suggestions into meaningful change at the police academy, in in-service training, and in policy.
Prosecutor Musella said, “Chief Love has gained a reputation for his ability to manage complex cases and situations and to bring people together to solve problems. He also has a deep regard for the victims of crime, particularly child victims of abuse. That compassion was evidenced by his leadership in establishing and spearheading the accreditation of the BCPO’s Child Advocacy Center. He is an innovative and respected leader in the larger Bergen County community, and a role model to young detectives as well as youth throughout the county.”
Chief Love is a graduate of both the FBI National Academy and the West Point Command and Leadership Program and holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from the John Jay College of Criminal Justice. A public swearing in ceremony will be held at a later date.
