Chief Arthur E. Waterman

Chief Arthur Waterman joined the Medford Township Police on June 6, 1998 and was assigned to the Patrol Division. In January 2002, He was appointed a Detective and was assigned to the Criminal Investigation Bureau. In January 2003, he was assigned as a Corporal, and served in the Patrol Division as a secondary supervisor of a patrol squad. In August 2006, Chief Waterman was promoted to Sergeant and was assigned to the direct supervision of day to day operations of a patrol squad; he also managed the Firearms Unit as the Supervising Firearms Instructor and was appointed Assistant Team Leader of the Special Response Team. In March 2009, he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and assigned to command the day to day operations of the Field Operations Bureau which consists of the Patrol, Traffic, Canine, and Firearms Units. In August 2015, he assumed command of the Criminal Investigations Bureau which consists of Detectives and School Resource Officers as well as the Office of Professional Responsibility and the Administrative Bureau. On July 1, 2021 he was promoted to Chief of Police.

Throughout his career, Chief Waterman has participated in several specialized units. He was a veteran member of the Firearms Unit, Medford Township Special Response Team, and Honor Guard. Chief Waterman has received several Awards and Commendations throughout his career. Chief Waterman currently possesses a Master’s Degree in Public Safety Administration from the University of Virginia, a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice from Thomas A. Edison State College and an Associate's Degree in Business Administration from Gloucester County College. He is a 2015 graduate of the FBI National Academy’s 262nd session and a 2010 graduate of the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police Command and Leadership program.