The Long Beach Township Police Department proudly promoted a number of officers last week, marked with a ceremony held in the Brant Beach municipal complex the afternoon of June 7. During the event, the township swore in two captains, two lieutenants, two sergeants and two new officers.

Capt. Edward Bernhard, hired in January 1999, has currently served the LBTPD for 22 years. Bernhard – who was promoted to sergeant in June 2012, then lieutenant in February 2017 – currently leads the Patrol…