Morris County Celebrates Police Chiefs Association Honorees

Dover Police Chief Recognized for Leading the Association Through 2025

The Morris County Board of County Commissioners attended the Morris County Police Chiefs Association’s (MCPCA) annual holiday luncheon today to recognize two distinguished members of the county’s law enforcement community for their leadership and service.

Commissioner Douglas Cabana, liaison to Law and Public Safety, joined Commissioners John Krickus and Thomas Mastrangelo in presenting a framed Resolution of Honor to Dover Police Chief Jonathan Delaney for leading the association as its 2025 president. The commissioners also congratulated Chief Assistant Prosecutor (CAP) Meg Rodriguez of the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office, who was named the MCPCA’s 2026 Honorary Chief.

“Chief Delaney represents the very best of law enforcement in Morris County,” said Commissioner Cabana. “He grew up in Dover, rose through every rank in his hometown department and brings an exceptional level of commitment and professionalism to the chiefs association and to the community he serves.”

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Chief Delaney and CAP Rodriguez also received commendations from Morris County Sheriff James Gannon, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll and Rockaway Borough Police Chief Conrad Pepperman on behalf of State Sen. Anthony Bucco (Morris-25) during the event at the Park Savoy Estate in Florham Park.

A lifelong Dover resident and graduate of the Dover Public School District, Delaney joined the Dover Police Department on Jan. 1, 2009, after completing the alternate route program at the Morris County Public Safety Training Academy. He advanced through every rank before being promoted to chief of police in April 2021 and was named “Officer of the Year” in 2018 for outstanding service to the department and community.

He holds degrees from the County College of Morris, Montclair State University and Centenary University, and completed advanced leadership programs through the West Point Command and Leadership Academy, Northwestern University’s School of Police Staff and Command and the FBI-LEEDA Trilogy. He is an accredited chief executive through the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police, as well as a graduate of the 291st session of the FBI National Academy, an invitation-only program completed by fewer than one percent of law enforcement officers worldwide.

During the luncheon, the MCPCA announced its 2026 president, selecting Madison Police Chief John Miscia to lead the association in the coming year. The association’s 2026 executive board is as follows:

Vice President: Hanover Police Chief Michael Loock
Vice President At Large: Dover Police Chief Jonathan Delaney
Sergeant at Arms: Chester Police Chief Ryan McNamee
Treasurer: Wharton Police Chief David Young
Secretary: Boonton Township Police Chief Thomas Cacciabeve