Voorhees Township Police Chief Lou Bordi will retire on December 31, 2025, closing an extraordinary chapter in the life of a man who has dedicated nearly four decades to keeping our community safe. Under his steady leadership, our officers have grown into what many consider one of the finest police departments in the state.
Chief Bordi is the epitome of the term “hometown boy.” He grew up in Voorhees and is a product of our Voorhees schools and a graduate of Eastern Regional High School. He received both a Bachelor’s Degree and a Master’s Degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University.
Since his start in 1988, Chief Bordi has worn many hats – Patrol Officer, canine handler and trainer, Patrol Lieutenant, Captain and since 2012, the fifth Chief of Police in VTPD history. At every step, he brought a level of professionalism that set a high bar for everyone around him. His commitment to school safety helped make Voorhees the first community in our region to place a police officer in every school, all day, every day.
Community partnership has been at the heart of his service. Under Chief Bordi’s leadership, programs such as the Junior Police Academy, Citizens Police Academy, Voorhees Saves Lives, the Safe Exchange Zone, Project Medicine Drop, the Nixle Notification System, the Anonymous Crime Tip Line and Safe Cam all took shape. Each one reflects his belief that good policing starts with strong relationships and open communication.
Chief Bordi was also instrumental in leading the Voorhees Fire Department during a time of transition.
Chief Bordi’s contributions extend well beyond our borders. He is one of the most well-respected Chiefs in the state of New Jersey, taking leadership roles on the Executive Board of the Camden County Association of Chiefs of Police and the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police. He was named to the IACP, Patrol and Tactics Board in 2016, 2017 and 2018 and served as the President of the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police in 2020-2021. He continues to serve on the Executive Board as the Immediate Past-President.
Chief Bordi keeps the following quote from Maya Angelou at the bottom of his emails, “People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” Chief Bordi made us all feel safe.
On behalf of my colleagues on the Voorhees Township Committee and the entire Voorhees Community, we wish Chief Bordi a happy and healthy retirement. The Voorhees community will move forward without Chief Bordi, but we will always carry with us the impact of his service.
** The Voorhees Breakfast Rotary Club’s 17th Annual Community Service Awards event will be held on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, from 6:00pm to 9:00pm at Lucien’s Distinguished Catering in Berlin. For sponsorship opportunities and more information on this signature event, visit the Voorhees Breakfast Rotary Club website www.voorheesbreakfastrotary.org or call Nick Colanzi at 856-435-6200.
