1WESTFIELD, NJ – Officer Michael DiBella of the Westfield Police Department has been recognized as a 2025 “Hometown Hero” by Congressman Tom Kean. This program honors law enforcement officers serving in communities within New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District.

DiBella joined the Westfield Police Department on June 17, 2019. In January 2023, he became the School Resource Officer at Roosevelt Intermediate School.

As a School Resource Officer, DiBella serves as an educator and role model for students. He has developed positive relationships with them and promotes engagement in activities that foster good relations with law enforcement.

His involvement includes collaborative athletic competitions and the annual Westfield Police Department Youth Academy. DiBella is also engaged in juvenile

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