Sheriff's officers graduate academy

NEWTON — Three sheriff’s officers recently graduated from the Morris County Public Safety Training Academy’s 90th Basic Police Class.
Steven Sugar, a 2006 graduate of Kittatinny Regional High School and a 10-year veteran of the United States Coast Guard, Officer Sugar is a lifelong resident of Sussex County. Locally, he has served as a volunteer Firefighter and Emergency Medical Technicial (EMT) for many years. He currently serves as Fire Captain of the Stillwater Area Volunteer Fire Company. Following a period of Supervised Field Training, Officer Sugar will be assigned to the Courthouse Security and Prisoner Transport Unit.
Steven Kniedl, a 2006 graduate of the Sussex County Technical School and a United States Marine Corps veteran, Officer Kneidl also holds a Baccalaureate degree in Criminal Justice from Rutgers University. While attending the Police Academy, Officer Kneidl was awarded the 200 Club of Morris County Leadership Award as well as the New Jersey Police Training Commission Merit Award. Following a period of Supervised Field Training, Officer Kneidl will be assigned to the Courthouse Security and Prisoner Transport Unit.
Joseph Decker, a 2009 graduate of Newton High School and a United States Marine Corps veteran, Officer Decker is a lifelong resident of Sussex County. He is currently attending Sussex County Community College where he is pursuing an Associates of Science degree in Criminal Justice . Following a period of Supervised Field Training, Officer Decker will be assigned to the Courthouse Security and Prisoner Transport Unit.
Recently, at a small ceremony held at the Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff Strada greeted the new officers and administered the oath of office to each of them. Sheriff Strada joins the rest of the Bureau of Law Enforcement in welcoming these three new officers to the Sheriff’s Office and wishing them success in their careers.