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Caldwell council appoints William R. Roberts as police chief, effective Feb. 4
Summary
The Borough of Caldwell unanimously approved Resolution 2-54 on Feb. 3, 2026, appointing William R. Roberts as chief of the Caldwell Police Department effective Feb. 4. The clerk read the resolution and the measure passed on a 7-0 roll-call vote.
The Borough Council of Caldwell voted unanimously on Feb. 3 to appoint William R. Roberts as chief of the Caldwell Police Department, effective Feb. 4, 2026.
The clerk read Resolution 2-54 in full for the record before Councilman Daniolowicz moved to approve the measure; Councilman Jurgensen seconded. Councilman Brown, chair of the Public Safety Committee, made a statement in support of the appointment. The roll-call vote was 7-0 in favor; the borough administrator was listed as absent for the meeting.
During the meeting’s public-comment period, resident Phil Natale thanked the Department of Public Works for storm cleanup and offered congratulations to Chief Roberts.
The meeting record lists the presence of Mayor Jones, Council President Buechner, Councilmen Jurgensen, Daniolowicz and Brown, and Councilwomen Hunkele and Rodeffer. The council entered executive session after the public meeting and adjourned at 7:36 p.m.
