Cranford Police Department 2011 Annual Report - Cranford.com

2011 In Review
Cranford Police Department 2011 Events
Wilde Graduates
FBI National Academy
Lieutenant Stephen Wilde of the Cranford Police
Department was one of 255 law enforcement
officers who graduated from the FBI National
Academy at Quantico, Virginia. Wilde was part
of the 246th Session of the National Academy,
which consisted of men and women from 46
states, the District of Columbia, 28 foreign
countries, and three military organizations.
Internationally known for academic excellence,
the 10 week academy program offers
undergraduate and graduate level courses in
law, behavioral sciences, forensic science,
leadership development, communications, and
health and fitness training for competitively
selected officers who have a proven record of
professionalism in their agencies. FBI Academy
instructors, special agents, and other staff
members who are recognized as experts in their
fields provide training for the program.
Wilde is a 24 year veteran of the Cranford Police
Department. During his tenure, he has served in
the Patrol Division and Investigative Division. He
became a Detective in 1993, was promoted to
Sergeant in 1995, and Lieutenant in 1998. He
previously commanded the Investigative Division
and currently serves as a watch commander in
the Patrol Division.
Following Wilde’s graduation from the FBI
National Academy, Cranford Police Chief Eric
Mason said, “Lieutenant Wilde’s graduation
from the FBI National Academy represents his
pursuit of excellence and professionalism in his
chosen career of law enforcement.”
Lieutenant Wilde joins Chief Mason and
Lieutenant Colaneri as the only three active
members of the department who have attended
the FBI National Academy. Since its founding in
1935, only six members of the department have
been selected to attend the National Academy.
Former members of the department who
graduated from the program are Captain Ralph
Koury, Lieutenant Lawrence Bonnell, and
Detective Sergeant Michael Dean.
PBA Donates Bicycle
On May 5 th the Cranford P.B.A. presented
Michael Pfahler with a new bike to replace the
one he had stolen in April. “Mikey” is a lifelong
resident and special needs adult. He is known
to ride his trademark bike fitted with cup holder
and radio throughout the downtown. The PBA
voted to replace his bike with all the special
options he was used to. The Cranford Bike Shop
also helped make this happen for Mikey.
Photo, left to right, PBA members D’Ambola,
Polito, Stulpin, Swandrak, Nazzaro, “Mikey,”
Baer, Andrews, Mason, Van Bergen, and
Davenport with Mikey’s new bicycle.
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