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Old Tappan police chief Joseph Tracy to retire in December; council plans hiring process
Summary
Council members read a retirement letter from Police Chief Joseph Tracy, who will step down effective Dec. 1, 2025, and the council said it will begin an internal hiring process and form a police committee to interview candidates.
The council announced that Police Chief Joseph Tracy will retire effective Dec. 1, 2025. A letter read into the record outlined Tracy’s long service: he has held multiple ranks in the department and cited family history in town policing.
Council members said they will open the hiring process for a new chief, likely advertise internally and establish a police hiring committee. The council’s liaison on police matters said he expects to have a recommendation by October and emphasized a deliberate approach: "Let's make sure we do it correctly," he said.
The retirement letter praised departmental accomplishments (accreditation and upgraded infrastructure) and set a timeline for appointments; the council will accept applications and interview candidates for the department head role.
