Frank X. Balles, Sheriff

Frank X. Balles resides in Egg Harbor Township with his wife Cyndi. He has two children, Michael (24) and Kerri-Lynn (22). Frank is a lifelong resident of Atlantic County and a 1980 graduate of Absegami High School.

Frank’s law enforcement career began with the Pleasantville Police Department during the summer of 1984 when he became an Auxiliary Police Officer. In 1986 he was hired with the City of Pleasantville as a Police Officer. Frank was assigned to the Traffic Safety Unit as a Motor Cycle Officer. After five years in that capacity, he was promoted to Sergeant of the Traffic Safety Unit and was also responsible for the supervision of a squad in the Patrol Division. In 1995, Frank was promoted to Lieutenant and assigned as a watch commander of a squad in the patrol division. During this time, Frank also served as the Coordinator of Traffic Safety, Court Liaison, Grants Manager, and Staff Services. After eight years in this capacity, Frank was promoted to Captain and assigned to the Patrol Division. He was then assigned the Administrative Captain where he was responsible for the departmental budget, purchasing, the Telecommunications Department, Staff Services, and Supervisor of Field Training. Frank also served as the acting Chief of Police as needed. Frank is an instructor at the Atlantic County Police Academy where he instructs recruits as well as full time police officers. His specialties include: Emergency Vehicle Operation, Vehicle Pursuit, Officer Survival, Patrol Tactics, and Traffic Safety, including Radar Operation. Frank is the former Team Leader for the County Emergency Response Team as well as Pleasantville’s Emergency Response Team.

Frank has received numerous awards from the Mainland P.B.A., the Chief of Police and the City of Pleasantville that included The National Division of Highway Traffic Safety sanctioned award that The National Black Mayors association presented to the City for a traffic safety program.

Frank’s certifications include NJ Certified Public Manager (Level I, II, III), West Point Command and Leadership Program, Internal Affairs Procedures, Grants Management Training, Accident Analysis, Cultural Diversity, and Human Resources Management Training for the Law Enforcement Executive. During his 23 year law enforcement career, Frank has completed over 35 police related schools and many supervisory schools and seminars.

Frank has written and the City of Pleasantville received over 3 million dollars in grant funding that has enabled the police department to obtain equipment and manpower that it would otherwise have done without.

Frank has held many volunteer positions that include Pleasantville P.A.L., Pleasant Woods Sports Association, Cape Atlantic Tigers AAU, Moss Mill Hollow HOA, and E.H.T. Elks Lodge.

Frank was elected to the position of Atlantic County Sheriff on November 4, 2008. On January 1, 2009, Sheriff Frank X. Balles was administered the Oath of Office by Pleasantville Mayor Ralph Peterson, Sr. in front of over 650 friends, family, and supporters. Mayor Peterson has sworn him in to every position he has held to date. Sheriff Frank X. Balles has many goals that will improve the Atlantic County Sheriff’s Office in the future including expanding services and improving the quality of life for all residents and visitors within Atlantic County.