Butch "The Dancing Cop" retires

Mar 28, 2026 at 1:49pm

He will be missed!

New Jersey's most famous dancing cop is just about to have his last waltz.

Officer Butch Larkin was honored on Friday by the South Orange Police Department as he gets ready to step into retirement.

He's been directing traffic with some twists and spins for nearly 30 years and has been on the force for 58 years.

Best wishes and keep dancin'.

I thought he had retired years ago, because I haven’t seen him at that intersection for quite some time.

A tough man doing a tough job! Here's a grab shot of Butch from 6 years ago...

-s.

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