Nutley Cops Commended For Going Above And Beyond In 2016

NUTLEY, NJ — Several Nutley police officers received commendations for their on-duty contributions to the community during 2016 in a ceremony earlier this month.

On Dec. 8, Nutley Police Chief Thomas Strumolo presented the officers commendations for various jobs that were investigated throughout the year. Police Director Alphonse Petracco and Nutley Commissioner Mauro Tucci each gave a speech recognizing the outstanding accomplishments of the commended officers.

“Extraordinary efforts are put forth every day by our men and women in blue, and it is nice to recognize those who went above and beyond to help the residents in this community,” Strumolo said.

Photo courtesy of the Nutley Police Department

Caption: Left to Right: Officer Peter Sandomenico, Det. Sgt. Anthony Montanari, Det. Daniel Schettino, Det. Robert McDermott, Det. James Baunhuber, Captain John Rhein, Det. Thomas Perrota, Director Alphonse Petracco, Chief Thomas Strumolo, Commissioner Mauro Tucci, Det. Sgt. Jeffrey Luberto. Top Row: Captain Robert Irwin, Lt. Nicholas Neri, Officer John Mecka, Officer Ryan Mulligan, Officer Joseph O’Halloran, and Lt. Robert Kordas.

In addition to those in photo the following officers were recognized:

Ptlm. Joseph Stewart, Thomas Schenke, Gerard Tusa, Ted Durand, Richard Schwarz, Mathew Murphy, Domonick Argentieri, Mark Vicidomini, Nicholas Albanese, Sean Swift, Vincent Rodriguez, Mark DeLitta, Andrew Bassett, Dominick Santangelo, Mathew Canova, Steven Rogers II, Christopher D’Alessio, Maria Hamlin, Ted Reilly, Andrew VanDorn, Anderson Antonio, John Lopez, Christopher Melilli, Steven Scioscia, Anthony Osetto, Michael Rempusheski, Joseph Bigg, Disp. Kim Saporito. Det. Captain Gerard Green, Lt. Gregory Damurjian, Lt. Michael Kraft, Sgt. John Negra, Sgt. Peter Teine, Sgt. Chris Formato and Sgt. Pete Graziano.