Congratulations to Franklin Township Police Department Quovella Maeweather Director of Public Safety Director Quovella M. Maeweather presently serves as the first Public Safety Director of the Franklin Township Police Department, in the Township of Franklin (Somerset), New Jersey. She manages a department of approximately 140 law enforcement and civilian personnel. Director Maeweather is a lifelong resident of New Jersey and retired from the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office in Newark, New Jersey as the first Black female Chief of Detectives. In addition prior to that, she broke the glass ceiling by achieving the rank as the first female Captain and first female Deputy Chief. She is a graduate of New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) graduating with an Engineering Degree; and she obtained a master’s degree from Seton Hall University. She has served over thirty years in government and law enforcement. During her tenure in the Prosecutor’s Office, she has commanded and served in multiple units, including Internal Affairs, Financial Crimes, Corruption, Bias Crimes, Homicide, Training, Human Resources to name a few. Director Maeweather is an adjunct instructor at Rutgers University (Newark) School of Criminal Justice & Monmouth University School of Criminal Justice and a Certified Subject Matter Expert in Use of Force, Internal Affairs, De-escalation, Community Engagement, Investigations, Security Officer Instruction, Human Resources, Training and other law enforcement, education and leadership matters. She presently serves as the Executive Vice President of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) New Jersey Chapter and the NOBLE National Region I Vice President, previously serving three terms as the National Financial Secretary. Within the community, she serves as a Board Member for Saint James Social Services Corporation in Newark and a Coordinator for the New Jersey Orators. Lastly, but most importantly, she is the mother of two young adults, ages 18 and 21. As a tireless public servant and a trailblazer, Director Maeweather has served her community in a variety of capacities. She continues to smash those glass ceilings while leading the way to reforming law enforcement. “Tonight, we gather as a community bound by compassion, resilience and hope. Your belief in our mission strengthens us and ensures that those we serve know they are not alone.” — Marlene Baldinger Support Bridgeway, Donate Now. bit.ly/BridgewayImpact
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