Today, The Manchester Township Police Department announced the hiring of Patrolman Joseph Olszewski, who took his Oath of Office during the March 10, 2025, Manchester Township Council meeting.

“I’m proud to welcome Ptl. Olszewski, a resident of our township with several years of law enforcement experience, to our department,” said Chief Antonio Ellis. “Throughout the entire interview and hiring process, Ptl. Olszewski demonstrated his strong commitment to service, community, and his fellow officers.”

Ptl. Olszewski was born in Trenton, raised in Hamilton, and now resides in Manchester Township. He is a Hamilton Township High School graduate who went on to attend Mercer County College. Pursuing a law enforcement career, Ptl. Olszewski worked as a Public Safety Telecommunicator for IXP Corporation, dispatching for the East Windsor Police Department. In 2020, he joined Trenton College of New Jersey as a security officer and became a public safety telecommunicator. After completing Basic Police Officer Training at Monmouth County Police Academy in December 2022, Ptl. Olszewski became a full-time officer with the Trenton College of New Jersey Police Department, where he was well-regarded by his superiors.

“I would like to take this opportunity to thank Mayor Joseph Hankins, members of the Township Council, and Township Administration for their continued support of our police department and our mission to serve our residents to the highest possible level,” said Chief Ellis.

Ptl. Olszewski will begin the Manchester Township Police Department’s intensive Field Training and Evaluation Program. During this training, he will be instructed and mentored by several highly trained and seasoned officers. We wish him success in his law enforcement career serving Manchester Township and its residents.