Biography
Lieutenant Lokaj began his career with the Woodbury City Police Department in 2004 as a Cadet. He worked as a Cadet from 2004 to 2007. During that time he also attended Gloucester County College full time where he was able to obtain his Associates Degree in Criminal Justice. In May of 2007 he was hired by the Sea Isle City Police Department as an SLEO II Officer. He attended the Cape May County Police Academy and graduated in July of 2007. He then spent three months working in Sea Isle City as part of the Quality of Life Unit, specifically focusing on problem areas in the City. In October of 2007, Lt. Lokaj returned to Woodbury City as an SLEO II Officer. He remained in that capacity until January of 2009 when he was hired as a full-time patrol Officer with Woodbury City. He continued his career as a Patrol Officer until October of 2013, when he was moved to the Detective Bureau. In the Detective Bureau, some of his assignments included narcotics investigations, criminal case investigations, and maintaining and monitoring liquor licenses. In December of 2015, he was promoted to Sergeant and returned to the road as a patrol Sergeant, supervising a squad. In December of 2016, he was moved back into the Detective Bureau as a Detective Sergeant and was promoted to Detective Lieutenant in 2023.