Dr. Celeste retired in 2002 after serving 26 years in law enforcement with 11 years as an officer with the Bridgewater Township Police Department and 15 years as Director of the Academy. He holds a Masters and Doctorate Degree in Education and has authored the handbook titled, “The Challenge Program, An Administrator’s Guide for Conducting A Comprehensive Police Recruit Training Program.” This handbook is the training model at the Somerset County Police Academy and is used by many academies across the nation as well as other New Jersey academies. Dr. Celeste is certified as an expert witness/consultant in the all areas of law enforcement training, with specific emphasis in the use of force, which he has lectured nationally on. Dr. Celeste is an adjunct professor at Raritan Valley Community College and Centenary College, and oversees all operations at the Regional Public Safety Institute.
Peter Lubas, A.A., B.A., M.A.
Captain Lubas began his law enforcement career in 1983
as a military police officer with the
United States Marine Corps. He later was recruited
into the elite Marine Embassy Guard Unit where he served abroad protecting several
American Embassies. Following an honorable discharge, he was hired by the Branchburg
Township Police Department and later by the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office.
He has worked in patrol, narcotics, fugitive, burglary, special investigations, and
is currently the commander of the Somerset County Crisis Negotiations Team (CNT).
He has been with the Academy since 1989 and is highly regarded by his peers for his
commitment to excellence. He has an Associates Degree in Liberal Arts, a Bachelors
of Arts Degree in Sociology, and a Masters Degree in Leadership and Public Administration
from Centenary College. He is an adjunct professor of Criminal Justice at Centenary
College. Captain Lubas is the commanding officer at the Academy..
