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Oakland swears in new police captain, lieutenant and two sergeants
Summary
The borough swore in Steven Brock as captain, Michael Griffin as lieutenant and Jacqueline Jensen and Jonathan Lyons as sergeants at the May 12 council meeting; each took the oath of office and family members were present for the ceremony.
Oakland’s Borough Council on May 12 formally promoted and swore in four officers in a ceremony that the council described as an important step for departmental leadership.
Steven Brock was introduced as a more-than‑16‑year department veteran and sworn in as captain; the council said Brock has rising experience from patrol officer to detective and acting captain. "He brings a deep personal connection to the borough and a strong commitment to serving the residents and businesses he has grown up alongside," the chair (speaker 1) said while presenting Brock.
Michael Griffin, described by the council as an officer with more than 13 years of law‑enforcement experience who joined Oakland in 2014, took the oath as lieutenant. "I, Michael Griffin, do solemnly swear…" Griffin (speaker 9) recited during the ceremony.
The council also promoted Jacqueline Jensen, who joined the department in 2020 and will become a crisis intervention officer in June, and noted she is the first woman in Oakland to rise to the rank of sergeant. Jonathan Lyons, recognized for his work as a field training officer and prior experience in Hoboken, was sworn in as the other sergeant.
No votes are expected to change department staffing levels beyond these routine promotional actions; the promotions were presented as part of the meeting’s consent and ceremonial items.
