Captain Sal Maggio, New Jersey State Police
(retired), “dropped out of college, and
joined the NJ Army National Guard. Then he
entered the New Jersey State Police Academy,
graduated, and started his police career in
central New Jersey as a general road
trooper. After numerous transfers (none for
disciplinary reasons) Maggio spent 19 years
on the "road" as a trooper and road
sergeant. He recalls many incidents
encountered while working the highways and
policing the towns and townships that do not
have a local police department.
After 19 years on the road, Maggio was promoted
to sergeant first class and his patrolling days
were over as he became a supervisor and manager
of troopers. Maggio recalls many of the
incidents he handled as a supervisor. He was
eventually promoted to captain and was the
Troop "B" Commander in charge of 8 stations and
about 350 troopers. Captain Sal Maggio is the
author of The Life of a New Jersey Road
Trooper.
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