Saturday, September 12, 2026 · Serving all of Hudson County since March 2011Walter Laurencio Takes Oath As Union City's 16th Chief of Police
During a ceremony at the Esther Salas Academy on Thursday afternoon, Acting Police Chief Walter Laurencio took the Oath of Office, becoming Union City's 16th Chief of Police, and first…
During a ceremony at the Esther Salas Academy on Thursday afternoon, Acting Police Chief Walter Laurencio took the Oath of Office, becoming Union City’s 16th Chief of Police, and first ever Hispanic to hold the title in the municipality’s 100 year history.
The Oath was administered by the school’s namesake, the Honorable Judge Esther Salas, who received a personal letter on Monday from the new Chief asking if she would do the honors.
Laurencio has been Union City’s Acting Chief since November 2025 when former Chief Anthony Facchini retired. Many law enforcement dignitaries attended Thursday’s event, including Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello; Hudson County Sheriff Jimmy Davis; former Union City Police Chiefs Facchini and Richard Molinari; Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller; as well as the Chief from Hoboken, North Bergen, among other municipalities.
