Maple Shade council approves appointment to police chief and administers oath

The Maple Shade Township Council on July 12 approved Resolution 2026-R-116 to appoint Brian Royce to chief of police and then administered the oath of office.

The motion to approve the resolution passed on a roll call vote with affirmative responses from the members present. After the vote the council proceeded to the ceremonial oath. The recorded oath in the transcript includes the administration by a council member and the appointee repeating the pledge.

The council chair said, "Now we will do the oath of office," and a member led the appointee through the oath. The transcript records the oath wording and the person repeating the oath as: "Hi, Brian Weisz, do solemnly swear or affirm," and the oath concluded with the customary phrase "so help me God."

No other personnel actions were taken at that time. Council members offered congratulations after the oath; one member noted the appointee's long service in policing when invited to speak. The council moved on to other agenda items after brief remarks.

What comes next: The appointment is reflected in the council's minutes and the swearing-in was completed in the meeting. Any operational changes that follow from the new appointment (assignments, formal start date, or personnel transitions) were not specified in the meeting record.