Bayonne Police Chief Drew Sisk, who has spent more than 30 years on the city's police force, has announced his retirement from the department's top post.

His retirement, effective Aug. 1, comes about a year after being appointed to the position.

"I leave with mixed emotions, excited about the opportunities that lie ahead, especially the opportunity to spend more time with my 9-year-old daughter," Sisk, 52, said, "but aware that an important chapter in my life will be closing."

It is unclear at this time who Sisk's replacement will be. Historically, officials have selected one of the department's deputy chiefs to assume the role. Those positions are currently occupied by Peter Nevins and Robert Geisler.

Mayor Jimmy Davis could not immediately be reached for comment. A spokesperson for the city declined to comment on who Sisk's replacement would be, only saying there would be an announcement in the coming weeks.

Sisk joined the force in 1988 when he was 22 years old. Prior to his appointment as an officer, he attended William Paterson College, Jersey City State College, and also received a degree from the Fairleigh Dickinson University's executive leadership and management school.

He served for nearly 12 years as a uniformed patrol officer and narcotics detective.

Over the next two decades he climbed the ranks of the Peninsula City's police department. He was promoted to sergeant in 1999, and four years later was made a lieutenant. He was promoted to the rank of captain in 2006, and served as a deputy chief for three years, beginning in 2014.

He assumed the force's top role in early July 2017. He was making an annual salary of $252,912.

Sisk's exit marks another quick departure from the department's head position in recent years. Sisk's one-year stint comes after Drew Niekrasz's retirement after just three years as chief. And Ralph Scianni, a former deputy chief, served as the city's top cop for only two years, following Robert Kubert's retirement in May 2012 after eight years as chief of police.

When asked why he was retiring after such a quick tenure as chief, Sisk said he had spoken with his family "and we just feel the time is right."

"A lot of people have asked me that question, but... I've been doing this for quite a while and it's time to move on," he said.

In a statement, Sisk reflected on a recent graduation ceremony for several new police officers, saying he was "envious, because I know they were about to embark on a career that will give them more than they could ever have imagined.

"It has been a great ride but it is the right time to pass the torch to the next generation of police officers," Sisk said

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