Patrolman Michael McCaffrey is the 2023 recipient of the Beach Haven Police Department Officer of the Year award, Police Chief James Markoski has announced.

McCaffrey is the son of newly installed Borough Councilman Michael McCaffrey, who was a lieutenant in the department. Markoski said he was selected “because of his dedication to the borough as well as his consistently positive attitude with not only the public, but with his coworkers as well.”

“I consistently receive calls or am approached by the public who go out of their way to tell me how pleasant Officer…