Stephen
Gallagher
Stephen Gallagher is an AVP, FCC Risk Assessment Specialist at Valley Bank. Stephen retired as the Deputy Chief of Police for Fort Lee (New Jersey) Police Department after 27 years. While there he oversaw the asset forfeiture program which involved officers on loan to the El Dorado Task Force, DEA, and the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Task Force. He was also member of the United States Attorney’s Office District of New Jersey SAR Review Team/Task Force and a departmental liaison for NY/NJ HIDTA. Earlier in his policing career, Stephen was active in making arrests for narcotics distribution and money laundering.
Stephen is a graduate of New Jersey City University with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice. He received a Master of Arts in Criminal Justice from Arizona State University and is also a Certified Fraud Examiner. Stephen is also United States Marine Corps Veteran of Operation Desert Storm.