Police Department Holds Swearing-In, Promotions In East Brunswick

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ —The East Brunswick Police Department recently held a "historic" promotion and swearing-in ceremony at the Jo Ann Magistro Performing Arts Center, in Hammarskjold Middle School.

Police Chaplain, Pastor Bruce Smith began the ceremony by leading those gathered in a small prayer. Mayor Brad Brad Cohen, Councilman Kevin McEvoy, Councilwoman Sharon Sullivan, and Township Business Administrator Joe Criscuolo were present at the ceremony.

"While there may be a lot we could take from what's going on in the outside world, whether it's national or state, we watch those (crime) statistics very closely here," Cohen said.

"While you may see crime rising in other townships around, you may see it in the state, we've actually done the work and looked at the numbers, and crime in East Brunswick continues to go down."

Cohen praised the "dedication, training and commitment" of the officers and said the future of the East Brunswick Police Department is "secure," because they foster a culture of "excellence."

Here are the promotions:

• Promoted to the rank of Captain: Thomas Kienle and Frank Sutter.
• Promoted to the rank of Lieutenant: Jason Fama, Anthony DeSantis, and Glenn Tabasko.
• Promoted to the rank of Sergeant: John Breen, James Angermeier, and Bruce Diamond.
• Three new officers were also sworn. They were Paul Silvestro, Brian Thuring, and Dana Ferraro.

"The goal is the East Brunswick Police Department is to get better each and every day," Chief Frank LoSacco said. "These promotions and new hires will undoubtedly help achieve this goal.”

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