Department Directory
Scott Macfie
Chief of Police
Chief Macfie is a graduate of Kearny High School where he lettered in track. Prior to joining the police force, he was employed by payroll corporation ADP and ran a successful small business in Kearny. D/C Macfie is an avid Jets fan and season ticket holder. He is a repeat finisher of the Tour de Force NY charity bicycle tour having successfully ridden from Washington, D.C. to NYC and from Boston to NYC. Prior to his current command, D/C Macfie held supervisory assignments in the Investigations Division, Directed Patrol/Street Crimes Unit, and the Patrol Division.
He earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University in 2023, followed by a Master’s in Administrative Science from the same institution in 2024. Additionally, he holds a School Safety and Security Certificate from Fairleigh Dickinson University.
![Chief Scott Macfie Chief Scott Macfie](https://kearnynjpd.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/KPD-050-qovmil2ks8oe9zcq4j5bj7blfts2yvgxt3ha80kmjw.jpg)
Paul Bershefski
Deputy Chief
Deputy Chief Bershefski grew up in Harrison and graduated from Queen of Peace High School in 1994. Later, he attended Montclair State University, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology with a minor in Criminology. His career began in 2005 with the Kearny Police Department, where he worked the 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. patrol shift. Over the years, he achieved several promotions, including becoming a Sergeant in 2012 and a Lieutenant in 2016. In 2018, he was promoted to Captain, commanding the 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. B Night Tour. In 2020, he transitioned to his current role, overseeing the B Day Patrol Tour.
He was also a member of the KPD Tactical Services Unit in 2010, received his firearms instructor certificate in 2014, and was named Kearny Policeman of the Year in 2014.
![Deputy Chief Paul Bershefski Deputy Chief Paul Bershefski](https://kearnynjpd.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/IMG_0093-scaled-qovmil2ks8oe9zcq4j5bj7blfts2yvgxt3ha80kmjw.jpg)
Name | Email Address | (201) 998-1313 Extension |
Chief Scott Macfie | smacfie@kearnynjpd.org | — |
Deputy Chief Paul Bershefski | pbershefski@kearnynjpd.org | — |
Lt. Kevin Arnesman | karnesman@kearnynjpd.org | — |
Sgt. Michael Gonzalez | mgonzalez@kearnynjpd.org | — |
Richard Carbone | rcarbone@kearnynjpd.org | — |
Theamaris Hernandez | thernandez@kearnynjpd.org | — |
Thomas Sumowski | tsumowski@kearnynjpd.org | — |
Name | Email Address | (201) 998-1313 Extension |
Sgt. Michal Gontarczuk | mgontarczuk@kearnynjpd.org | 2824 |
Sgt. Ryan Stickno | rstickno@kearnynjpd.org | 2835 |
General
Name | Email Address | (201) 998-1313 Extension |
Sgt. John Fabula | jfabula@kearnynjpd.org | 2833 |
Sgt. Michael Farinola | mfarinola@kearnynjpd.org | 2822 |
Daniel Esteves | desteves@kearnynjpd.org | — |
Jordenson Jean | jjean@kearnynjpd.org | 2839 |
Anthony Nunez | anunez@kearnynjpd.org | 2821 |
Kyle Plaugic | kplaugic@kearnynjpd.org | 2834 |
Bryan San Martin | bsanmartin@kearnynjpd.org | 2832 |
Frank West | fwest@kearnynjpd.org | 2855 |
Kevin Matos | kmatos@kearnynjpd.org | — |
Juvenile
Name | Email Address | (201) 998-1313 Extension |
David Bush | dbush@kearnynjpd.org | 2841 |
Alan Stickno | astickno@kearnynjpd.org | 2850 |
ABC & Firearms
Name | Email Address | (201) 998-1313 Extension |
Jose Resua | jresua@kearnynjpd.org | 2812 |
Cesar Negron | cnegron@kearnynjpd.org | 2811 |
Name | Email Address | (201) 998-1313 Extension |
Lt. David Rakowski | drakowski@kearnynjpd.org | 2819 |
Joshua Lopez | jlopez@kearnynjpd.org | 2818 |
Richard Pawlowski | rpawlowski@kearnynjpd.org | 2817 |
Name | Email Address | (201) 998-1313 Extension |
Captain Michael Ryan | mryan@kearnynjpd.org | 2802 |
Malinda Esposito | mesposito@kearnynjpd.org | 2823 |
Name | Email Address | (201) 998-1313 Extension |
Sgt. Adriano Marques | amarques@kearnynjpd.org | 2886 |
Ryan Brady | rbrady@kearnynjpd.org | — |
Vanessa Sevillano | vsevillano@kearnynjpd.org | — |
Name | Email Address | (201) 998-1313 Extension |
Richard Poplaski Jr. | 2842 |