Patrolman Joseph Peragine (Courtesy of Barnegat Police Department) The Barnegat Police Department has announced the hiring of Joseph Peragine as patrolman. Police Chief Keith Germain said Peragine took part in what is one of the most rigorous and competitive hiring processes in the profession, finishing in the top 1 percent of nearly 400 applicants. A Barnegat resident, Peragine is a graduate of P