the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, Last Tuesday evening at the Mayor and Council meeting, Mayor Randall was pleased to present Chief Chris Minchin (Ret.), Captain Anthony Grego (Ret.) and Sergeant Jamie Bodart (Ret.) with service plaques in recognition and appreciation of their dedicated Police Department leadership and service to the residents of the Borough of Ho-Ho-Kus.
Chief Chris Minchin (1989-2021), a lifelong resident of Ho-Ho-Kus, followed his father Bud’s footsteps as a member of the Ho-Ho-Kus Police Department. Initially a Police Dispatcher, Minchin rose through the ranks to become Chief of the Department in 2015. Under his leadership, the department completed and implemented the difficult accreditation process thus establishing the Ho-Ho-Kus Police Department as a top department recognized in the State of New Jersey for following the highest standards and best practices for professional law enforcement.
Captain Anthony Grego (1996-2021), came to us after working for the State of NJ Probation Department as an officer. Grego rose through the ranks becoming a Sergeant, Lieutenant and Captain in 2015. Tony was instrumental in developing the policies and procedures of the accreditation process and was tasked with ensuring compliance to all Federal, State and County standards.
Sergeant Jamie Bodart (1995-2021), began his career with the Borough as a Police Dispatcher. Jamie served as Detective before his promotion to Sergeant in 2013. He has been recognized and honored with many awards and commendations in his career. Jamie was a valuable member of the accreditation and implementation process.
Additionally, Mayor Randall was happy to present a Proclamation in recognition of Ho-Ho-Kus resident Jeanne Hamlin who served as the secretary of the Ho-Ho-Kus Community Church (1986-2021). In her thirty-five years of service, Jeanne initiated many service-oriented projects, organized fundraisers and worked with volunteers to support the church and broader HHK community.