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Katherine Weaver sworn in as Old Tappan’s police chief
Summary
The Old Tappan Mayor and Council unanimously confirmed and swore in Katherine Weaver as the borough’s police chief and authorized a chief agreement; Weaver thanked family, colleagues and vowed to lead the department impartially.
The Mayor and Council confirmed Katherine Weaver as chief of police and administered her oath of office during the meeting.
Borough Clerk read a resolution to appoint "Catherine Weaver" as chief and authorize execution of a police chief agreement; councilmembers seconded the motion and the council approved it by roll call. The clerk then administered the oath, during which Weaver repeated the pledge to "support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey" and vowed to "faithfully, impartially and justly perform all the duties of police chief." The roll-call vote recorded five affirmative responses on the record.
Weaver thanked family, friends and colleagues in brief remarks: "Thank you all for being here today…You are my foundation, my love, my support, my guidance." She also invited the public to a celebratory gathering at a later date.
The mayor noted that Weaver is the borough’s first female police chief but emphasized that her appointment reflects qualifications and experience. The council instructed the clerk to forward certified copies of the resolution to Weaver and relevant borough staff. No formal debate preceded the confirmation.
The appointment takes effect under the terms of the police chief agreement authorized by the council and documented in the resolution. The council did not identify additional implementation steps during the meeting.
