BARNEGAT – Two officers with a combined 30 years of experience were promoted to sergeants in a ceremony attended by family, friends, and their fellow cops.
Detective Sergeant William Hetrick joined Barnegat in 2002. During his tenure, he spent 19 years in the Detective Bureau, serving as an Evidence Custodian, Megan’s Law Liaison, Juvenile Officer, and Crisis Negotiator.
His training involves a multitude of disciplines, including interviewing and interrogation, as well as investigating sexual assault, homicide, and cyber crimes.
Sergeant Kyle Cranmer joined the department in 2014. He spent almost 10 years as a Patrol Officer.
“He is one of our most competent officers when it comes to teaching tactics as a result of his SWAT Team experience and personal dedication to training,” the department said.
He joined the Ocean County SWAT team in 2016 and became a team leader in 2020. He is a National Tactical Officers Association SWAT command and leadership graduate. He is an instructor in defensive tactics, handguns, rifles, tactics, pepper balls, Simunitions (non-lethal rounds), and ALICE active threats. He is a member of Barnegat’s Training Unit, Field Training Officer, department armorer, and former Ocean County Police Academy firearms instructor.
Both Sgt. Hetrick and Sgt. Cranmer have received numerous awards throughout their career from state, county, and local agencies. Chief Keith Germain congratulated both of these “well qualified officers” on their promotions. “The Barnegat Township Police Department is confident in their abilities and we are looking forward to the positive impact these officers will have on our agency in their new roles.”
