John J. Banning, who joined the department as a patrol officer in 1983 and rose steadily through the ranks, will succeed Richard W. Tsonis, who retired in July. Banning has served as captain, the second-highest rank, since 2000, and as acting chief for the past four months.
The appointment was announced December 1 by Commissioner Ed Borden, the Borough\’s Director of Public Safety. The new chief was sworned in during the Board of Commissioners\’ meeting on Tuesday, December 8.
A graduate of Gloucester City High School, Banning began his law enforcement career with the Wildwood Police Department in March 1983. Several months later he transferred to Haddonfield. During a decade of service as a patrol officer, he specialized in juvenile matters. He also became accredited as a crime scene technician. He was appointed senior patrol officer in 1988, corporal in 1994, sergeant in 1995, lieutenant in 1997, and captain in 2000.
In addition to training at the State Police Academy, Banning has studied at Camden
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