Edwin “Ed” Bowen

OPS Board Member

Edwin (Ed) Bowen started his Law Enforcement career in 2002 as a Correctional Officer until 2004 when Ed enlisted as a Municipal Police Officer with the City Of Millville, NJ Police Department. During Ed’s time as a Millville Police Officer, he served in the Patrol and Detective Divisions.

After several years of distinguished service with the Millville Police Department, Ed transferred to the County’s Prosecutor’s Office in 2009 and was sworn in as a NJ County Detective. During this career with the Prosecutor’s Office, Ed has served in the Trial Support Bureau and Major Crimes Unit. He is currently serving his 16th year in law enforcement. 

One of Ed’s passions is his service to his community as a member of his agency’s uniformed Community Policing Unit (CPU). Ed believes that through communication and cooperation with the public, our communities become a safer place for everyone. 

Prior to Ed’s law enforcement career he was employed with B.W. Stetson and Co., located in Bridgeton, New Jersey. B.W. Stetson is a well known vending company, but also provides an office Coffee and Bottled Water service.  Ed started as a route driver and was soon promoted to route manager, and ended his career with B.W. Stetson as the company’s outside salesman for their Coffee and Bottled water division. Ed’s time with Stetson, selling and managing hundreds of client accounts, helped him develop his “people skills” and is where he learned that a positive connection with people breaks down barriers.   

Ed has been married to his wonderful wife Sherrie for 27 years and has two beautiful daughters,  Ashley and Megan. In their spare time, Ed and his family enjoy spending time together, traveling, camping and fishing.