VILLAs – Lower Township Police Department announced the promotion of Donald Vanaman to lieutenant. He took the oath of office at the Lower Township Council meeting May 7.
Lt. Vanaman is the father of three children, Liberty Vanaman, 22, Marshal Vanaman, 20, and Avery Vanaman, 10. He is a 15-year veteran of the department and also serves as the commander of the 348th MP Detachment (CID), Fort Dix, in the U.S. Army Reserve, as a chief warrant officer 3. Vanaman is assigned to the Army’s Criminal Investigation Division (CID) as a special agent and has received extensive training in criminal investigation, intelligence and protective services by the U.S. Army.
During his 22-year military career, he has served in Iraq, Afghanistan, Kosovo, Korea and numerous stateside assignments. He also previously served as a senior corrections officer with the state Department of Corrections. Vanaman was formerly a Lower Township Police administrative sergeant, squad leader, detective, SWAT and sniper team member, and has served most of his career with the Patrol Division.
He is currently pursuing his Bachelor’s Degree. He will be assigned as the patrol commander.
