By: Najla Alexander
Authorities in Morris County announced the hiring of Dennis A. Subrizi and Richard E. Ornelas as Detectives for the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office.
Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll says a swearing-in ceremony was held on July 29.
Officials said Detective Ornelas will be assigned to the Special Enforcement Unit within the Special Operations Division.
Detective Ornelas most recently served as a Patrol Sergeant with the Wharton Borough Police Department, where he was assigned to the Morris County Sherriff’s Office SERT as the Sniper Team Leader, officials say.
According to officials, Ornelas also served as a Sheriff’s Officer within the Morris County Sheriff’s Office and the MCPO Special Enforcement Unit.
Detective Ornelas served in the United States Marine Corps from 2006 through 2014 before being honorably discharged, officials say.
Authorities say Detective Ornelas graduated from St. Elizabeth’s College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Justice Studies.
Officials stated that he also has had extensive training in SWAT School/Advanced Patrol Tactics, Advanced Narcotic Investigations, NJSP Interview and Interrogation, and other disciplines. Detective Subrizi will be assigned to the Financial Crimes Unit within the Specialized Crimes Division.
Before joining the MCPO, Detective Subrizi served for nearly a decade in the Denville Police Department, where he held the ranks of Detective and Sergeant, officials said.
While with the department, officials stated, he supervised officers, developed event plans, fostered relationships with local civic organizations, and contributed to and led teams conducting criminal investigations.
He also held the position of a School Resource Office, authorities say.
Additionally, officials said, Detective Subrizi serves as an Adjunct Professor at St. Thomas Aquinas College and Sussex Community College. Subrizi holds a Master's degree in Homeland Security from Fairleigh Dickinson University, a Master's degree in Administrative Services from Fairleigh Dickinson, and a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice and Psychology from Saint Thomas Aquinas College.
He was also recognized with awards by the Morris County Crimestoppers and MADD and has served terms in the PBA 142, officials say.
Prosecutor Carroll said, “The Morris County Prosecutor’s Office is pleased to have such experienced law enforcement professionals join our dedicated team of investigators.”