By: Yuritza Arroyo
Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, First Assistant Prosecutor Maggie Calderwood, and Chief of Detectives Robert McNally announce the promotion of several members of the investigative team, including the promotion of Jan-Michael Monrad to Deputy Chief of Detectives.
According to officials, a new Detective was also sworn in.
A formal ceremony was held on July 10, in the Commissioner’s Public Meeting Room. Jan-Michael Monrad was promoted to the rank of Deputy Chief of Detectives.
Deputy Chief Monrad graduated from the University of South Carolina with a degree in Criminal Justice and a minor in Business Administration.
He has over 28 years of Law Enforcement experience, having started his career as a Patrolman/Detective with the Boonton Township Police Department.
In 2002, Deputy Chief Monrad was sworn in as a Detective with the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office.
Throughout his time as a Detective, Deputy Chief Monrad served in the Domestic Violence Unit, High Tech Crimes Unit, General Investigations Unit, and Special Enforcement Unit (SEU), where he conducted numerous undercover and surface narcotics investigations.
In 2015, he was promoted to Detective Supervisor, and in 2016, to the rank of Sergeant of the Intelligence/ Homeland Security Unit, also taking on supervision of the High Tech Crimes Unit.
Deputy Chief Monrad was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant of the Special Operations Division in 2018, and rank of Captain in 2021. In 2023, when he was transferred to the Tactical Division, he was responsible for the operations of the Major Crimes Unit and the Sex Crimes Child Endangerment Unit.
Deputy Chief Monrad has been involved in numerous narcotics, homicide, sex crimes, burglary, and missing persons investigations and has successfully testified in the State v. Jose Feliciano and State v. Kashif Parvaiz homicide trials.
Deputy Chief Monrad is recognized as an expert in electronic surveillance and has conducted over 1,000 lawful intercepts of communications, and has taught classes on the subject on behalf of the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office, New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice, the County Prosecutor’s Association of New Jersey, the County Narcotics Commanders Association of New Jersey, MAGLOCLEN, the New Jersey Narcotics Enforcement Officers Association, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
He also has held certifications as a Certified Forensic Computer Examiner (CFCE) by the International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists (IACIS) a Tactical Emergency Medical Technician (TEMT) and the Commander of the Tactical Narcotics Team (TNT) and Commander of Rapid Deployment Team (RDT).
Promoted to Captain were Mark Castellano and Joseph Costello. Both previously had held the rank of Lieutenant.
● Captain Castellano will command the Courts & Administration Division while retaining responsibility for Firearms and Training. ● Captain Costello will command the Tactical Division.
Promoted from Sergeant to Lieutenant was James Bruno. Lieutenant Bruno will supervise all units within the Special Operations Division.
Promoted to Sergeant were Jimmy Atoche and Matthew Magnone. Both previously had held the rank of Detective Supervisor.
● Sergeant Atoche will supervise the Special Enforcement Unit within the Special Operations Division.
● Sergeant Magnone will supervise the Major Crimes Unit within the Tactical Division.
Promoted to Detective Supervisor were John Cassie and Muhammad Thomas. Both previously had held the rank of Detective.
● Detective Supervisor Cassie will be assigned to the Professional Standards Unit within the Specialized Crimes Division. ● Detective Supervisor Thomas will continue to be assigned to the Major Crimes Unit.
Nicholas Jung was also sworn in as Detective.
Prosecutor Carroll said, “Throughout my law enforcement career and particularly as a prosecutor, I have worked to maintain my commitment to promoting from within, especially when the personnel have demonstrated the leadership, experience, and selfless dedication to advance the interests of justice.
The people promoted today have undergone a rigorous review process, and have demonstrated their commitment to team building both internally and externally with our state, county, and municipal law enforcement professionals and when coupled with our dedicated legal staff, they present a formidable force against criminal conduct.
I am confident that we have selected the most qualified and appropriate leadership to advance the current needs and objectives of the MCPO.”