Morris County joins Police Chiefs Association in honoring local law enforcement leaders
FLORHAM PARK BOROUGH, N.J. (Morris County) — The Morris County Board of County Commissioners joined the Morris County Police Chiefs Association on Thursday to recognize two local law enforcement leaders for their service and contributions during the association’s annual holiday luncheon.
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, who led the association as its 2025 president. The commissioners also congratulated Chief Assistant Prosecutor 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,” Cabana said. “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.”
Delaney and Rodriguez also received commendations from Morris County Sheriff James Gannon, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll and Rockaway Borough Police Chief Conrad Pepperman, who delivered remarks on behalf of State Sen. Anthony Bucco (R-25). The event was held 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 rose through every rank before being promoted to chief in April 2021 and was named the department’s 2018 Officer of the Year.
Delaney holds degrees from the County College of Morris, Montclair State University and Centenary University. He completed 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 and a graduate of the 291st session of the FBI National Academy, a selective 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 year ahead. The association also named its 2026 executive board, which includes Hanover Police Chief Michael Loock as vice president, Dover Police Chief Jonathan Delaney as vice president at large, Chester Police Chief Ryan McNamee as sergeant at arms, Wharton Police Chief David Young as treasurer and Boonton Township Police Chief Thomas Cacciabeve as secretary.
The MCPCA represents law enforcement leadership across Morris County and works to promote collaboration, training and professional standards within the policing community.
