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Mayor Shelley Brindle announced that Christopher Battiloro has been named Westfield Chief of Police, effective December 12. After an extensive and thorough search process, Town Administrator Jim Gildea made the recommendation, which received the consent of the Mayor and the unanimous approval of the Town Council.
Mayor Shelley Brindle announced that Christopher Battiloro has been named Westfield Chief of Police, effective December 12. After an extensive and thorough search process, Town Administrator Jim Gildea made the recommendation, which received the consent of the Mayor and the unanimous approval of the Town Council.
“I am thrilled to announce Chief Battiloro’s appointment today,” said Brindle. “He is a superb public servant who brings exceptional experience, character, and commitment to this critical role. When we began this search, I indicated that I was looking for someone who reflects the values of my administration and our community, with unquestionable integrity and the ability to transform the culture of the department into one that embodies trust and accountability. Chief Battiloro brings all of these qualities to the job, and is someone I know will dutifully represent our residents and the outstanding men and women in the department.”
“I’m honored to accept this role and represent a department of so many exceptional public servants,” said Battiloro. “I look forward to building further community engagement between the Police Department and the residents of Westfield, and remain committed to the highest standards with which I have been entrusted by the Mayor and Town Council.”
Battiloro joined the Westfield Police Department in 1997 as a Patrol Officer and, in his 21 years of service, has held a variety of roles, completed a broad range of specialized training, and has received numerous commendations, including two Westfield Police Department Life Saving Awards and four Westfield Police Department Command Citation Awards. Most recently, he served as Captain of Police as the commanding officer of the Administrative Division from 2013 to his August 2018 appointment as Acting Chief of Police. Chief Battiloro is a graduate of Westfield High School and Clemson University, and resides in Cranford with his wife and three children.
Chief Battiloro will be formally sworn in at the Town’s Annual Reorganization Meeting on January 3 at 6:30pm.
Congratulations and Best Wishes to Chief Battiloro!
ReplyDeleteAwesome choice. Finally.
ReplyDeleteI am so pleased to hear that our new Chief is Christopher Battiloro. He will do a wonderful job for the town of Westfield. Congratulations Chief Battiloro!
ReplyDeleteOutstanding! I new when I saw him on channel 7 WABC at the Stamler Academy graduating as class valedictorian that he would head up the department one day. Congratulations Chris!
ReplyDeleteFinally.
ReplyDeleteDon’t let us down
First 3 things to do as the new chief:
ReplyDelete1. Fire Lugo
2. Promote Padovano to Captain
3. Indict Wayman
Definitely not #2.
Delete4. Fire or demote Tango
I agree with all except #2
ReplyDeleteThere’s no place for another maniac in Westfield.
They already have one, Lt. Jason Rodger
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ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a comment from Angelo Bencivenga from Westfield Fire Dept. What a jerkoff.
DeleteWhy make a statement like that and be anonymous? Scared of something? Put your name on it like a real man.
DeleteYou’re disgraceful.
DeleteCongrats, Chief!
ReplyDeleteWe all know you like your vinyl stickers, but please don’t plaster your name on every square inch of the building.
And yet again, the daggers are out in the jockeying for postition behind Battiloro.
ReplyDeleteDEAR CHIEF BATTILORO,
ReplyDeleteWHEN ARE YOU GOING TO SUSPEND LT. LEO LUGO, PENDING HIS TERMINATION, FROM HIS DUTIES AS PLATOON SUPERVISOR?
HE SHOULD NOT BE IN COMMAND OF ANYONE AND HAS COMMITTED CRIMES WORTHY OF OFFICIAL MISCONDUCT CHARGES.
WHY DOES HE CONTINUE TO WALK THE HALLS OF POLICE HEADQUARTERS WHERE YOU HAVE ERECTED SIGNS REMINDING US OF HONOR AND INTEGRITY?
LEO LUGO HAS NO HONOR OR INTEGRITY.
Just like Wayman, fire him.
DeleteVery good question that should be asked of Westfield Town Administrator Jim Gildea. Department heads answer to him and he answers to Mayor Shelley Brindle and the members of the Westfield Town Council.
DeleteLieutenant Leonard Lugo undermines the integrity of the Westfield Police Department and it’s law abiding officers that took an oath to protect and serve the community while corrupt officers like Lt. Leonard Lugo and disgraced ex-Chief David Wayman lie, cheat, and steal from the community.
What’s the story with the most recent sergeants exam?
ReplyDeleteHow many law suits will be generated from it?
Will this leave D2 open for civil suits?
The promotional tests that D2 conducted WILL be thrown out and a new promotional test will be done.
DeleteDo you mean the tainted exam graded privately by corrupt police thief Wayman?
ReplyDeleteD2 graded that test with a #2 pencil and a big fat eraser!
DeleteHe learned from Uncle Barney how to grade promotional exams. Just ask Pat Gray, he took the test with lead refills and left the erasing up to Uncle Barney.
ReplyDeleteThe Union County Prosecutor’s office is as corrupt as the officers in Westfield it’s investigating. Middlesex county knows how to investigate and charge corrupt officers. Just look at Edison PD.
ReplyDeleteWayman was, is, and always will be a POS
ReplyDeleteWhat is POS?
ReplyDeleteWell it ain’t Polite, Outstanding, Sincere
DeleteLt. Rodger Howdy partner! How are you? Three words that describe Jason Rodger. Fraud, waste, and abuse.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas Chief Battiloro. Looks like you were on Santa’s “Good List” while that Driver 2 made it onto Santa’s “Bad List.”
ReplyDeleteDriver 2, aka Dave Wayman, got coal a little early this year, actually on August 1st.
I hear he’s been crying about losing his job. He’s unhirable after all his lies and thefts caught up to him. His Scrooge-like treatment of his subordinates alienated him from those he held command over and they turned on him in an instant.
His number 1 elf Leo Lugo stole toys with him from the property room and together they will share coal.
Santa Claus came to town early this year and gave the police department the best gift it could ever receive, a new police chief to replace the Grinch so that he couldn’t steal Christmas from the officers ever again.
There’s some zombies walking the halls
ReplyDeleteLeo the Liar?
DeleteUniversal Uniform is hiring
ReplyDeleteOh, the weather outside is frightful,
ReplyDeleteDave is gone, that’s delightful,
It’s Leo’s turn next, he knows,
Let him go, let him go, let him go.
Sing to the tune of Frosty the Snowman
ReplyDeleteWayman the ex chief
Was a liar and a cheat
With a large ego, he’s a narcissist,
Thinks his shit it doesn’t stink.
Wayman the ex chief
He would leave HQ for lunch,
Spend two hours gone with another blonde,
While his wife was away at work.
Wayman the ex chief
Had a sidekick while at work
Pilfered cash and booze, they could never lose
Until Leo dimed him out.
ReplyDeleteSing to the tune of Jingle Bells
Leo lied, Leo lied, he wrote a false report,
Wrote it, signed it, turned it in,
He got the Chiefs support,
Leo lied, Leo lied, he wrote a false report,
Wrote it, signed it, turned it in,
He got the Chiefs support.
Working late one night,
He got a call from Dave,
A report that he would write,
A coverup he gave,
Fabricate a lie,
Hope no one else finds out,
Get caught and just begin to cry
And dime Chief Wayman out.
Oh.....Leo lied, Leo lied, he wrote a false report,
Wrote it, signed it, turned it in,
He got the Chiefs support,
ABSOLUTE BRILLIANCE!!! ROFLMAO!!!
DeleteLt Padovano has spent the last three months bad mouthing Chief Battiloro in anyway he could think of. To let this guy become a Captain would be a total disservice to us ! Anyone who has worked for him knows his constant verbal attacks on fellow Supervisors. He even went as far as calling the Mayor at home with "information" he had on Chief Battiloro. He plays a good team member but those who have worked know he's a cancer to the department. Please oh please, do not even consider him for Captain !
ReplyDeleteOk Jason Rodger, thanks for your input but the only way you stand a chance at Captains bars is to attack other Lieutenants you know are in front of you.
DeleteWe all saw you and your brother sucking up to Gildea at Ferraros.