Chief's Message

Chief Brian Ferguson currently serves as the Police Chief for the Township of Westampton. He was appointed to the position on September 19, 2023 by Mayor Sandy Henley and oversees 25 police officers, and 3 civilians. Chief Ferguson was hired as a police officer on July 1, 2001.  He was promoted to the rank of Patrol Sergeant in 2006, and Lieutenant in 2015. Chief Ferguson is also the Office of Emergency Management Coordinator for the Township.

Chief Ferguson has an Associate’s Degree from Burlington County College in Criminal Justice and is pursing his Bachelor’s Degree at Rutgers University. Chief Ferguson is also a graduate of the NJ State Chief’s Association’s “Command and Leadership” in 2019 and also the Certified Public Manager Program hosted by Rutgers University. Chief Ferguson has been involved in emergency services since 1995.

​Chief Ferguson is an active member in the New Jersey State Associations of Chiefs of Police, as well as the Burlington County Police Chief’s Association where he currently sits on several committees. He is also a member of the Sacred Heart CYO Youth Baseball Organization, were he serves on the board and is an active member of Sacred Heart Church in Mt. Holly, NJ.