Ralph Scianni - Chief of Police
 A lifelong Bayonne resident, Chief Scianni joined the Bayonne Police Department on September 6th, 1980. On September 6th, 2012 Ralph Scianni was sworn in as the 18th police chief for the City of Bayonne.
Chief Scianni rose through the ranks becoming sergeant in 1989, lieutenant in 1994, captain in 1997, and deputy chief in 2005. During his police career, Chief Scianni has served in Uniformed Patrol, the Detective Bureau, and the Narcotics Squad. He has specialized in community policing, and served for nearly 12 years in the Community Oriented Policing (COP) Unit. His leadership of the COP program also included supervising the Cops In School Unit.
Scianni is a graduate of Bayonne High School. He earned a bachelor of science degree in business management and organization at St. Peter???s College, as well as a master of arts degree in human resources training development at Seton Hall University. He has participated in continuing education programs: the West Point Leadership and Command School; the community policing certificate program at Delaware State University; and the community policing training program at Michigan State University.
Chief Scianni is a New Jersey state-certified instructor in various policing programs, and a certified D.A.R.E. instructor. He also serves on the Fireworks Task Force in conjunction with the New York City Police Department. He has coordinated numerous grant programs for the Police Department. While he was a captain, Scianni chaired the Police Community Partnership Grant Committee. Currently, he is a member of the City of Bayonne???s Insurance Commission.
Chief Scianni is the recipient of various awards from the Police Department. These include two Commendations, 10 Excellent Police Service Awards, four Unit Citations, a Citation for 9-11, and a Valor Award for a fire rescue. Scianni has received a Meritorious Service Award from the New Jersey Police Benevolent Association, a Valor Award from the 200 Club of Hudson County, and awards from the Knights of Columbus and the Concerned Citizens of Bayonne.
???I stand before you very humble,??? Chief Scianni told the crowd at his swearing in ceremony. ???This is not about Ralph Scianni, it is about our community. It is about strengthening our bonds with the diverse populations within our city. It is about mutual respect for all, continuing and enhancing two-way communication, keeping an open dialogue with the community always aimed at improving the quality of life in our neighborhoods. As we all know, information is the life line of any law enforcement agency and the timely flow of information will help us better serve the community.???
Chief Scianni's father, Angelo, is a decorated veteran of World War II. His late mother, Rose, was a homemaker. The Chief is married to the former Judith Stewart. They have two sons.
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