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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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