Barnegat Police Hire Three New Officers

Photo courtesy Barnegat Police

  BARNEGAT – The Barnegat Police Department have recently announced the hiring of three new full time police officers. 

  Ptl. Nicholas Castrovilly, Ptl. Nicole Lentini, and Ptl. Kenneth Calicchio was appointed at the October 6 Township Committee Meeting.

  Ptl. Castrovilly, of Bayville, previously worked as a Class II Special Law Enforcement Officer for the Berkeley Township Police Department.

 He graduated from the Ocean County Police Academy in June of 2020. He earned the High Overall Award for the highest combined academic, physical training, and firearms scores while at the academy. He is also a graduate of Central Regional High School and Montclair State University.

  Ptl. Nicole Lentini of Manasquan, is the fifth female officer in the Barnegat PD, which gives the department one of the highest percentages of female officers in the area. She graduated the Monmouth County Police Academy in 2018 and previously worked as a dispatcher for the Wall Township Police Department and Class II Special Law Enforcement Officer for the Manasquan Police Department. Ptl. Lentini  was a standout basketball player when she attended Raritan High School. She went on to play Division I basketball at both Long Island University and Monmouth University.

  Ptl. Calicchio, of Manahawkin, previously worked as a Class II Special Officer for the Point Pleasant Beach Police Department and graduated from the Ocean County Police Academy in June of 2020.

  “Nicholas, Nicole, and Kenneth are all highly intelligent, mature, and dedicated individuals. They are top-tier candidates who would find success in whatever they pursued. We’re fortunate as a society and community that people with such talent and potential are still willing to make the substantial commitment and sacrifice that a career in public service demands,” said Chief Keith A. Germain.