East Brunswick to Name New Deputy Chief

After 21 years in law enforcement, East Brunswick Police Capt. William Krause will be promoted to Deputy Chief of the Department, Friday.

Deputy Chief Krause spent eight years in the Operations Division as a Patrol Officer before being promoted to sergeant. As a sergeant he spent three years in the Operations Division as a patrol sergeant and three years in the Investigative Division as a detective sergeant. Upon being promoted to lieutenant, Deputy Chief Krause was assigned to the Office of Professional Standards. In 2010, he was promoted to captain and assumed command of the Administrative Division. In early 2011, he also assumed command of the Investigative Division.

Deputy Chief Krause attended Rutgers University from 1983 through 1987, and was awarded his bachelor’s in sociology from Thomas Edison State College in 2001. He earned a master’s degree in public administration from City University, in Washington State.

He also is a firearms instructor, field-training officer, and has commanded the department's hostage negotiations team. He has earned eight departmental awards for exceptional criminal arrests.

In addition, Deputy Chief Krause is a graduate of the 237th session of the Federal Bureau of Investigations National Academy.

A swearing in ceremony will be held at 3:30 p.m. in the East Brunswick Municipal Court Room.