Morris Plains Has A New Top Cop

MORRIS PLAINS, NJ - Michael Koroski removed 'acting' from his title last week when he ascended to Chief of Police in Morris Plains.

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Since the retirement of Jason Kohn on Jan. 13 Lt. Michael Koroski, commander of the Patrol Division, was serving as acting chief.

On April 2, at a council meeting, which was held by video conference, the Borough of Morris Plains swore in their new Police Chief with proper social distancing and elbow “bumping.”

Chief Koroski has been a member of the police department for nearly 20 years rising from ranks of Patrolman, Officer Mike for all his former D.A.R.E. students, Detective, Sergeant, and Lieutenant.

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