Certifications

Ocean County

Department of Corrections

Certifications

New Jersey Department of Corrections

The Ocean County Jail has regularly earned a ‘Certificate of Compliance’ from the New Jersey Department of Corrections in recognition of attaining full compliance with the requirements of the Manual of Standards for New Jersey Adult County Correctional Facilities.

American Jail Association - Certified Jail Managers

The Jail Manager Certification Commission (JMCC) and the American Jail Association (AJA) promote the concept of voluntary certification for all jail managers. Certification is one part of a process called credentialing. It focuses specifically on the individual and is an indication of current competency in a specialized field. Jail Managers who become Certified Jail Managers (CJM) will be distinguished as individuals who have reached one of the highest levels of achievement in their field.

The following members of the Ocean County Department of Corrections have attained the highly respected Certified Jail Manager status:

Warden Theodore J. Hutler, Jr.
Chief Sandra Mueller
Lieutenant Kenneth Martin

New Jersey Human Resource Development Institute - Certified Public Managers

The Certified Public Manager Program is part of a national effort to develop effective management skills through training and education of supervisors and managers in State and local government, including those in the law and public safety community.

In New Jersey, the CPM Program is administered by the New Jersey Department of Personnel's Human Resource Development Institute. The mission of the program is to empower participants to become more effective, efficient and ethical organizational managers.

The following members of the Ocean County Department of Corrections have earned the nationally recognized Certified Public Manager certification:

Warden Theodore J. Hutler, Jr.
Chief Sandra Mueller
Captain Craig Dey
Captain Robert Serino
Lieutenant John Clark
Lieutenant John Haberbush
Lieutenant Noureddine Henderson
Lieutenant Jeffrey Holmes
Lieutenant Kenneth Martin
Lieutenant James McCaffrey
Lieutenant Anthony Spina
Sergeant Scott Dingus
Sergeant Scott Haemmerle
Sergeant Vanessa Heinzman
Sergeant Joseph Valenti
Sergeant Theresa Wallace
Mrs. Nina Hagen
Mr. Erick Kiefer

New Jersey Human Resource Development Institute - Certificate in Supervisory Management

The CPM program is divided into six levels. The first three levels focus on the critical techniques of team management with an emphasis upon practical applications. Successful completion of the first three levels leads to a Certificate in Supervisory Management (CSM).

The following members of the Ocean County Department of Corrections have earned a Certificate in Supervisory Management:

Captain Michael Franzoso
Lieutenant Robert Thompson
Sergeant Edward Dworkin
Sergeant Thomas Emerson
Sergeant Michael Gerlach
Sergeant George Graham
Sergeant Kenneth Hagen
Sergeant Nicholas Malta
Sergeant George Meyh
Sergeant Peter Remondelli
Sergeant Anthony Seaman
Sergeant Donald Tonachio
Sergeant Eric Zentzis
Corporal David Colangelo
Corporal Kenneth Marshall
Mrs. Lurene Jaeger
Mr. Arthur Van Ness

Public Agency Training Council - Certified Hostage Negotiators

The following members of the Ocean County Department of Corrections have completed an intensive three-phase program in Hostage Negotiation and have received certifications from the Public Agency Training Council:

Investigator Michael DeLanoy
Investigator Michael Pluta

New Jersey Police Training Commission - Certified Law Enforcement Instructors

The following members of the Ocean County Department of Corrections have been certified as Instructors by the New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice - Police Training Commission:

Lieutenant Kenneth Martin
Sergeant Thomas Emerson Jr.
Sergeant Joseph Valenti
Sergeant Theresa Wallace
Corporal James Applegate Jr.
Corporal Elizabeth Clarke
Corporal Kenneth Marshall
Corporal James Maribo
Corporal Lori Martin
Corporal Cameron McNeal
Corporal Christopher Sywanycz
Senior Correction Officer Luis Velazquez
Officer John DeMarco
Officer Joshua Dickinson
Officer Ernest Mastria
Officer Russell Smith