Commissioners

Franklinville, New Jersey

term expires July 1, 2026

James N. Hogan

Vice Chairman

Professional Experience

  • Gloucester County Clerk (January 1998-present)
  • Emergency Management Coordinator for the County of Gloucester (October 1990 -1997)
  • Associate Member of the New Jersey State Parole Board (October 1990 - December 1997)
  • Gloucester County Sheriff (January 1988 - December 1994 - retired)
  • Franklin Township Police Chief/Emergency Management Coordinator (January 1976 - May 1989)
  • Captain, Rutgers University, Camden Division (October 1970 - December 1975)
  • Police Officer, Borough of Runnemede (April 1965 - November 1970)
  • Investigator, Division of ABC (now a division of the NJ State Police) (July 1963 - April 1965)

Related Employment Experiences

  • Adjunct Faculty Member (Police Science Department), Camden County Community College 1973 - 1977
  • Adjunct Faculty Member (Law and Justice Department), Rowan University 1976 - 1995
  • Adjunct Faculty Member (Police Science Department), Gloucester County College 1991
  • Team Leader, Commission of Accreditation for Law Enforcement

Education

  • Rutgers University - B.A. in Sociology
  • New Jersey Certified Public Manager Program
  • F. B. I. National Academy, 108th Session, Quantico, VA
  • State Police Academy, Sea Girt, NJ - July 1964

Civic and Business Affiliations

  • Volunteer fireman
  • Life member, International Association Chiefs of Police
  • Life member, New Jersey State Chiefs of Police Retired
  • Former member of Board of Directors, Holly Shores Girl Scout Council
  • Former member of Board of Directors, Gloucester County Volunteer Center
  • Member of Board of Directors of Together, Inc. (now merged with the Center for Family Services)
  • Former Chairman of Gloucester - Salem District of the Boy Scouts of America
  • State Commission on Human Relations

Awards and Honors

  • Police Ethics Award - presented by Washington, DC Police Department
  • P.B.A. Life Silver Card - K-9 excellence - Local #30 - presented by Union in Recognition of National Award
  • P.B.A. Life Gold Card - presented by Local #178 upon completion of tenure as Chief of Police
  • NAACP - Citizen of the Year - 1990
  • St. John of God - Retarded Citizens - Medallion of Merit
  • N.J. State Chiefs' of Police Association - Service Award
  • N.J. State F.B.I.N.A. Association - President's Award
  • Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office - two awards for Aiding Victims of Crimes
  • Franklin Township Fire Company's Service Award - 1989
  • Gloucester County Disabled Citizens Award for Service - 1993
  • Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office - Career Recognition Award
  • Gloucester County Sheriff's Office - Career Recognition Award
  • N. J. State Sheriff's Association - Career Recognition Award
  • V.F.W. - Distinguished Citizen for Year 2000