LBPD PBA Local #10

10/02/2026

Long Branch PBA Local 10 proudly supports Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Together, we stand strong in the fight against breast cancer.

09/30/2026

Congratulations!

Please join us in congratulating Lieutenant Antonia "Toni" Gonzalez in her Retirement!

Lieutenant Gonzalez was born and raised in the City of Long Branch.
She began her career with the Long Branch Police Department in 1996 and
graduated from the NJ State Police Academy Municipal Class #194 in
December.

Prior to starting at the , she was a Hawk Missile crew member in the United
States Army 16D and later 14D. She continued into the U.S. Army reserves in
Fort Wadsworth with the 24th Military Intelligence Unit as a 75B until
September 2003.

Throughout her tenure, Lieutenant Gonzalez has held numerous positions,
including, Field Training Officer, Juvenile Detective, Patrol Supervisor and was
appointed as a Police Resiliency Officer for the Attorney General’s Resiliency
Program. In addition, she worked for the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office
Narcotics Task Force, on loan from 1998-1999. She left our department briefly
in 2003 to work as a Detective for the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office
S*x Crimes and Child Abuse and Internal Affairs Unit, but returned in 2006.

Lieutenant Gonzalez was promoted to Sergeant in September 2014, making
her mark as the first female Police Sergeant for the City of Long Branch.
During her career, Lieutenant Gonzalez has been recognized for her talents and
work ethic through several awards, including Meritorious Service in 2003, the
Attorney General’s Excellence in Policing Award in 2020 and multiple Unit
Citations. She has also instructed at both Monmouth and Ocean County Police
Academies upon their request.

Her recent accomplishments involve her passionate work in health and
wellness. Her main focus is mental health programs for police officers, and she
earned her doctorate in Psychology from the University of Arizona Global Campus in May of 2026. Additionally, she is a certified yoga instructor, certified breathing
coach, author and a digital creator.

October 1, 2026 marks her first day of retirement! We wish her all the best in her new chapter and will miss her charisma, smile and infectious laughter echoing through the hallways of HQ.

09/13/2026

Happy Women in Law Enforcement Day!

National Women in Law Enforcement Day
September 12th is National Women in Law Enforcement Day, and many consider September to be National Women in Policing Month. It is estimated that only approximately 13% of the police force in the U.S.A. is made up of women. We’d like to take a moment to spotlight our female officers and support staff.
honors our female officers and members of our communications, administration and support staff and recognizes the integral part they play in our department and community.
Happy Women in Law Enforcement Day!

09/11/2026

08/24/2026

Thank you to all the sponsors that helped today in making the outing a great time! Thank you to all that came out for this great event!

08/21/2026

Come on out for this great inaugural event! If interested, inquire within! Sponsorships available 🏈🏆

08/13/2026

During last night’s City Council meeting, we had the honor of formally recognizing the officers whose courage, professionalism, and decisive actions during the critical incident on July 18 exemplified the very best of law enforcement.

The responding officers were presented with Unit Citations in recognition of their coordinated response and exceptional performance under dangerous circumstances. Additionally, one of our officers was awarded the Combat Cross and Life Saving Award for his extraordinary bravery and selfless actions.

Despite suffering a severe head laceration during the violent encounter, the officer remained engaged, placed himself in harm’s way, and took immediate action to protect a woman who was the victim of a brutal attack. His courage and determination under extremely dangerous conditions directly contributed to saving her life.

We are incredibly proud of these officers and their unwavering commitment to protecting our community, their fellow officers, and those in need. Their actions on July 18 represent the courage, sacrifice, and dedication to duty that define the law enforcement profession.

08/08/2026

Important Message from the City of Long Branch:
Due to the storm, municipal phone lines are currently down.
If you have a police, fire, or medical emergency, please dial 911 immediately.
Thank you for your patience as crews work to restore service.

08/03/2026

Congratulations!

Please join us in congratulating Corporal Christopher Gant #301 in his recent retirement!

Corporal Gant began his career with the Long Branch PD in 2001 as a full-time Police Officer while simultaneously serving in the United States Army Reserves Military Police from 1999-2007. He was assigned to the Patrol Division for the majority of his career until he was appointed to the title of Detective and assigned to the Investigations Bureau where he served for several years until retirement. He specialized in financial crimes investigation while in the bureau, often assisting with major crimes and juvenile cases.

In addition to his regular duties, Cpl. Gant was a Field Training Officer for the department, responsible for extensive training of nine new officers and a member of the LBPD Awards Committee, reviewing police response to local incidents and ensuring that officers were recognized for exceptional service. He also served as a Fi****ms Instructor for ten years and was a member of the department’s Bicycle Unit, Search Warrant Unit and a member of the Motorcycle Unit for twenty years.

Cpl. Gant was a long-time board member of the City of Long Branch Policeman’s Benevolent Association (PBA). He began as a Trustee in 2014 then was elected and served as Treasurer, Vice-President and most recently held the title of PBA President until his retirement. He was instrumental in the planning and coordination of the annual Spring Gala, recognizing recent retired LBPD members and always assisted in special events sponsored by the PBA, such as the Youth Fishing Derby and several annual programs such as Trick-or-Treat with LBPD and Bring Your Child to Work Day. As president, he served as a liaison, representative and mentor for his fellow officers.

During his career, Cpl. Gant was recognized with many commendations for his outstanding policework including being honored by the Long Branch ELKS as Policeman of the Year in 2009. He was presented with Honorable Service awards for two incidents in which his response and performance led to the apprehension of three armed individuals and multiple Unit Citations for cases that resulted in the arrest of suspects accused of homicide, attempted homicide, shooting at an unarmed individual in a bar and multiple armed subjects. Additionally, he was presented with several Letters of Commendation for his contribution to cases that resulted in the safe disarming of a barricaded suicidal individual, the apprehension of two burglary suspects and the recovery of 15K in proceeds and the arrest of an individual armed with a bat and a knife who was slashing tires and vandalizing vehicles.

His first official day of retirement was August 1, 2026, and his smile, charisma and sense of humor is already missed around headquarters. We wish him all the best in this new chapter and hope that he has a very joyful and successful retirement.

07/31/2026

Congratulations!

Please join us in congratulating Sergeant Kimberly Leavy on her retirement!

Sergeant Leavy began her career with the in 2001, after graduating from the Newark Police Academy. Throughout her tenure, she has worked in the Patrol Division, served ten years as a detective for the Juvenile Investigation Bureau, and has spent the majority of her career in the Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ) Unit (now Community Policing Unit) where she currently serves as Special Operations Sergeant.

In addition to her regular assignments, she participated in countless state, county and local organizations, spearheaded multiple large-scale programs within the department and remained a tremendous advocate to the local schools, seniors and entire community.

While there are too many to list, several of her assignments include DARE instructor, 180 Turning Lives Around DVLO, TRIAD Officer, Child Passenger Seat Technician, and LB PBA Recording Secretary. She completed extensive training and held certifications in many specialized positions including Child Interview Techniques, Bias Crime Training, Homicide Investigations, Investigation and Prosecution of DV cases, S*x Assault Response Team Trainings and many more. Additionally, she was a liaison for Long Branch H.E.A.R.S., Victim Witness Advocacy and the Special Needs Registry.

Perhaps the most notable of her extracurricular accomplishments would be her involvement in the Long Branch Police Explorers program, her implementation of the Citizens’ Police Academy, and her instrumental roles with Project Prom/How to Save a Life and National Night Out. However, she truly shined in her daily contributions in her role as assistant supervisor to the Special Law Enforcement Officers program and was instrumental in the acquisition, hiring, training and managing of our seasonal officers, many of whom become full-time officers. Her presence at the many year-round city events will definitely be missed by many as will her constant cheerfulness around headquarters.

Throughout her career she has been honored numerous times by the city, the department and many county and local organizations. She has been recognized and awarded by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, 180 Turning Lives Around, The Latin American Association of Monmouth, Shore House, EZ Ride and the Long Branch Public Library and her commendations include multiple unit citations, a letter of recognition and LBPD Officer of the Month.

Her first official day of retirement is August 1, 2026, and we wish her nothing but the best in her new endeavors (which are rumored to bring her back to her original love of culinary arts).