Captain Schutta receives congratulations from Stone Harbor Mayor Suzanne Walters
The Stone Harbor Borough Council voted 6-0 to promote Thomas Schutta to Captain of the Stone Harbor Police Department. Schutta had been serving the department as Acting Captain since June 2013. The unanimous vote to promote Schutta to the position was made during the Tuesday, October 1st meeting of the Stone Harbor Borough Council.
Captain Schutta took his oath of office administered by Stone Harbor Borough Clerk Suzanne Stanford, while his wife Kelly held a bible; also in attendance were the Schutta’s two sons, Tommy and Charlie. His new badge was pinned on him by retired Stone Harbor Police Chief Steven O’Conner. Current Police Chief Paul Reynolds and many members of the Stone Harbor Police Department were on hand to witness the promotion.
Captain Schutta began his career with the Stone Harbor Police Department in 1995. He was promoted to Patrol Sergeant in 2003, Detective Sergeant in 2006, and Acting Captain three months ago. Captain Schutta is a 1993 graduate of Rutgers University, and last year completed the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police 13-week Command and Leadership Program, and completed training at the Police Executive Institute. He serves as a RADAR instructor and certified physical fitness instructor through the New Jersey Police Training Commission.
