Two Officers Get Promotions

Lt. Frank LoSacco and Sgt. Theodore Klouser had a big day on Thursday.

Lt. LoSacco, and Sgt. Klouser, both 16-year veterans of the East Brunswick Police Department, were promoted to their current positions during a ceremony in the Municipal Court Room.

Attended by township officials, retired and current law enforcement officials, friends and family, the ceremony put the final stamp of approval on already successful careers.

"With this promotion comes the awesome responsibility of commanding sergeants who will look to you for direction, guidance, leadership and ethical management," said Deputy Chief William Krause Jr. during the ceremony. "You will face challenging and extremely demanding assignments that I know you are capable, qualified and anxious to accept.

"I know that you will serve the department and the township with distinction. Your distinguished service has contributed directly to the tradition of excellence that is the hallmark of this department. I am truly honored and privileged to promote you and I look forward to our working together as we serve the residents of East Brunswick Township."

Lt. LoSacco graduated from the Somerset County Police Academy and was originally assigned to the Patrol Section. He was later assigned to the Community Policing Unit from 2003 to 2008, serving in the Investigative and Administrative Divisions.  After being promoted to Sergeant in August 2009, he served as the Administrative Division supervisor and as a squad supervisor in the Patrol Section.

Lt. LoSacco holds a bachelor’s degree in Management Science from Kean College and a master’s degree in Educational Administration and Supervision from Seton Hall University.  He has served as the agency’s Recruitment Officer, a Field Training Officer, the department’s Range Master, and as a Police SCUBA Diver.  Lt. LoSacco is also employed as an Adjunct Professor of Criminal Justice for Middlesex County College and Rutgers University.  He has received numerous Letters of Commendation as well as a 200 Club Award.

He lives in Spotswood with his wife, Kimberly and their four children, Erin, Anthony, Heather, and Christina.  He will be assigned as a Watch Commander in the Patrol Section of the Operations Division.

Sgt. Klouser graduated from the Somerset County Police Academy, and was assigned to the Patrol Division.  In 2002, he was transferred to the Traffic Section where he has been an Accident Reconstructionist and Radar Instructor for the last nine years.  Sgt. Klouser has also been temporarily re-assigned to the Administrative Division several times during his career to serve a Background Investigator for potential police officer recruits.

Sgt. Klouser is a graduate of Ramapo College where he earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communications in May of 1990.