2 East Windsor Police Officers Promoted

EAST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP, NJ — Two East Windsor police officers have been promoted to fill existing openings in the department, township officials said this week.

Scott Bodnar has been promoted to lieutenant and Thomas Meyers has been promoted to sergeant. They were both sworn in by East Windsor Mayor Janice S. Mironov in front of a packed room of police, support staff, family and friends at a recent council meeting.

“These promotions are a special day of celebration for the township and the police department, providing an occasion to recognize and promote two dedicated, skilled and experienced police officers who have earned these opportunities,” Mironov said. “In East Windsor, police promotions are very competitive especially in light of the high caliber of officers, and these officers should be proud of this achievement in their careers.”

Bodnar was hired by East Windsor in July of 1994. He has served in Uniform Services including as a Field Training Officer, Secondary Officer in Charge and Primary Officer in Charge. He was promoted to the rank of sergeant in January of 2011, and was assigned to the Traffic Safety Bureau in April of 2014. He has served as the Traffic Safety Supervisor for the past three years.

During his career, he has received several recognitions, including a Samaritan Medal for being named Police Officer of the Year, a Life Saving Medal, two Honorable Service Medals, three Unit Citation Medals, three Awards of Merit and numerous letters of recognition. Bodnar graduated from Gloucester County Police Academy in June of 1994 and will be assigned as Operations Commander of Uniform Services Division.

Meyers joined the East Windsor Police Department in August of 2006. He has served in Uniform Services including as a Field Training Officer and Secondary Officer in Charge. He has been awarded a Unit Citation Medal, an Educational Achievement Medal, two Officer of the Year Medals, several Awards of Merit and numerous Letters of Recognition.

Meyers earned a Bachelor’s Degree and Masters of Administrative Science Degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University, graduated from Cape May County Police Academy in 2006, and will be assigned as a Platoon Supervisor in Uniform Services.

“I congratulate the officers in their new positions and look forward to working with them as they continue in our tradition of excellence at the East Windsor Township Police Department,” Mironov said.

The attached image was provided: East Windsor Township Mayor Janice S. Mironov administered the oath of office to newly promoted Lieutenant and Sergeant in the police department. Pictured (from left to right) are: Mayor Janice S. Mironov; newly promoted Police Sergeant Thomas Meyer; newly promoted Police Lieutenant Scott Bodnar, and Chief of Police James Geary.