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Byram swears in Scott VanDyke as a new police officer
Summary
Deputy Mayor Richard Proctor swore in Scott VanDyke, who is attending the 107th Basic Police Officer's class and will become Byram’s 39th officer upon graduation; VanDyke is a lifelong Byram resident and a member of the New Jersey National Guard.
Scott VanDyke was sworn in as a Byram Township police officer on July 7, 2026. Police Chief Dellicker introduced VanDyke to the council, noting VanDyke is attending the 107th Basic Police Officer's class at Morris County Police Academy and will be the township's 39th officer upon graduation. Deputy Mayor Richard Proctor administered the oath.
The minutes say VanDyke is a lifelong Byram resident, attended Lenape Valley Regional High School and studied criminal justice at Montclair State University. The record also notes VanDyke is a current member of the New Jersey National Guard and was deployed twice in 2024 to Syria and Iraq. Chief Dellicker later thanked the council for its support of police department facilities during public participation.
