Michael Frazee, 28-year veteran of the Red Bank Police Department who rose from dispatcher and drew praise while leading the department through recent turmoil, was officially sworn in as chief of police Friday.

Red Bank police chief accused by the state of burying discipline cases against his girlfriend resigns. A new chief will be sworn in next month. (click to read)

RED BANK: Two aggravated assaults and an arrest for sexual assault on the August police blotter. (click to read)

RED BANK: After a scandal involving the police chief, his replacement completes a full year leading the department in an odd state of limbo.

RED BANK: While repeatedly protecting his girlfriend and subordinate from discipline, McConnell won plaudits for managing the town.

RED BANK: Attorney General slams McConnell for "unethical behavior" regarding unidentified officer – who redbankgreen has learned is his spouse.

RED BANK: Borough manager puts McConnell on administrative leave eight months after union allegations delayed chief's plan to retire.

RED BANK: Seven months after PBA complaint, McConnell is still police chief, awaiting a decision that will allow him to retire.

RED BANK: PBA files grievance against McConnell as he ends "interim" borough leadership and awaits word on retirement as chief.

RED BANK: Refuting PBA allegations, McConnell says he had a relationship with a former "significant other" of a department employee "years ago," but none since.

RED BANK: With McConnell retirement pending, police union accuses him of "numerous inappropriate sexual relationships" with employees.

RED BANK: Borough native Frazee to become next police, though McConnell's planned retirement has been postponed by about a month.

RED BANK: Police chief and interim administrator Darren McConnell plans to retire next month. But there's an outside chance he'll be back as manager.

RED BANK: Following mass shootings elsewhere, McConnell plans to address public safety concerns in a community Zoom meeting. 

RED BANK: Police chief rebuts Facebook claim of excessive force on couple cited for trespassing on railroad property Saturday night.

RED BANK: Police chief says he has reviewed every arrest involving use of force over the past five years, and found no cases where it was inappropriate.