Voorhees Township Police Chief Lou Bordi will retire on Dec. 31, 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 schools, including Eastern. He earned both a bachelor’s and a master’s from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Since his start in 1988, Chief Bordi has worn many hats – patrol officer, K-9 handler
and trainer, patrol lieutenant, captain, and since 2012, the fifth chief of police in township history.
At every step, Chief Bordi 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 his 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. His contributions extend well beyond our borders. He is one of the most well-
respected chiefs in the state, with 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 (NJSACP).
He was named to the IACP, Patrol and Tactics Board in 2016, 2017 and 2018, and
served as president of the NJSACP in 2020 and ’21. He continues to serve on the executive board as 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 township community, we wish Chief Bordi a happy and healthy retirement. The Voorhees
community will move forward without him, but we will always carry with us the impact
of his service.
