On June 30, 2026, the Manchester Township Police Department had the honor of recognizing Sergeant Robert Sharry as he retired after 29 years of dedicated service to our department and community.
Rob’s law enforcement career began as a Special Law Enforcement Officer with Lacey Township, Point Pleasant Beach, and Manchester Township before joining our department as a full-time patrolman in 1998. He has proudly served as a Sergeant since 2013.
Throughout his career, Rob served in many roles, including patrol supervisor, Field Training Officer, SWAT operator, EMT, CPR instructor, motorcycle officer and instructor, traffic safety supervisor, firearms investigator, fleet manager, communications specialist, and Office of Emergency Management Coordinator.
Rob played a key role in coordinating responses to wildfires, severe weather events, power outages, and other emergencies affecting our community. He helped modernize our communications systems, improve emergency preparedness, and ensure our officers and first responders had the tools they needed to serve safely and effectively.
Many of the improvements our department benefits from today bear Rob’s fingerprints, including the implementation of our 700 MHz public safety radio system, the modernization of our dispatch center, and the re-establishment of our Motor Unit.
Throughout his career, Rob earned numerous awards and commendations, including the Chief’s Award, six Life Saving Awards, two Meritorious Service Awards, the Exceptional Duty Award, Grand Cordon Award, Honorable Service Award, Unit Citations, the Educational Award, and Distinguished Pistol Award.
While his accomplishments are impressive, those who worked alongside him will remember his willingness to always answer the phone, solve the problem, and quietly take on whatever needed to be done.
Congratulations, Rob, on a well-earned retirement, and thank you for 29 years of honorable and faithful service to Manchester Township.
As part of yesterday’s ceremony, Rob signed off one final time and left headquarters aboard one of the department’s new motorcycles, taking one last ride with the Motor Unit he helped bring back to life.