Barnegat Police Chief Keith Germain recently graduated from the 278th session of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Va., alongside 257 classmates from 49 states, 37 countries, four military organizations and six federal civilian organizations.

“This was a profound leadership experience,” said Germain, who became chief in February 2018. “The ability to exchange ideas and learn from the top1 percent of law enforcement leaders across the globe was invaluable.”

Germain said he returned to workin Barnegat with a renewed commitment to ensuring the agency is on the cutting edge of law enforcement…