HOBOKEN – After a four-year stint as the Public Safety Director of Hoboken, Jon Tooke will resign from the post effective November 30, Mayor Dawn Zimmer announced in a press release.
“On behalf of the citizens of Hoboken, I thank Jon so much for his service and wish him the very best in the future,” said Mayor Zimmer in a statement. “He started this position a few weeks early so he could be in Hoboken to assist with the response to Hurricane Irene, and ever since he has been an integral part of keeping our community safe, including starting up a successful Class II officer program.”
Tooke, a former Jersey City Police Officer for nearly 30 years with FBI experience, was appointed as the director of public safety in September 2011 and received $110,000 annually. He replaced Angel Alicea, who resigned after he told Zimmer that he had two meetings with Solomon Dwek, an FBI informant in the federal sting operation that brought down former Mayor Peter Cammarano in 2009.
“I have greatly enjoyed and am thankful for the opportunities I have had to add value to public safety and improve preparedness in Hoboken,” said Director Tooke in a statement.
The Hoboken Police and Fire chiefs will temporarily fill Tooke’s role while the city evaluates a suitable replacement, Juan Melli said over the phone on Tuesday, Nov. 17.
Public Safety Director to resign his post in Hoboken
