Chief Neuman began his law enforcement career in 1995 as a Special Law Enforcement Officer with the Long Branch Police Department. Chief Neuman was a member of the first deployment of Class I Special Officers when Long Branch Police Department began utilizing them. In September of 1997 Chief Neuman was promoted to the rank of Patrolman with the Long Branch Police Department. Chief Neuman went on to be hired as a Patrolman with Deal Police Department in January of 1999. Chief Neuman was then promoted to the Rank of Sergeant in January 2010, where he had the opportunity to implement and oversee many essential programs within the Deal Police Department.

During Chief Neuman’s tenure with the department he implemented and supervised the Field Training Program and was essential to its success. This program enables new officers to be properly trained and equipped to handle the rigors of their respective law enforcement careers. Chief Neuman was also responsible for creating the departments manual for the Chiefs of Police National Law Enforcement Challenge, in which the Deal Police Department has won first or second place on a consistent basis.

Chief Neuman recently oversaw the Deal Police Departments Re-Accreditation process for the second time under the New Jersey State Chiefs of Police Association. This process will enable the Deal Police Department to remain the leader among police departments in our area and will allow us to continue to provide the highest level of professional police services to the residents of Deal, Interlaken and Loch Arbour. Chief Neuman is also currently serving as the Office of Emergency Management Coordinator for Deal and Interlaken.

The Deal Police Department has been at the forefront of promoting shared services in our area. Chief Neuman has been essential in developing and maintaining our shared service contracts and will continue to ensure the Deal Police Department provides our residents with the personal and professional service they have come to know, expect and deserve.

Chief Neuman is available to the public during his regular office hours Monday-Friday from 8am-4pm. Chief Neuman is also available through email at rneuman@dealpolice.org or by phone at 732-531-1113