Hillsborough Hires 3 Police Officers, Promotes 1 Sergeant

HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — Hillsborough added three new police officers to its force and promoted one officer to sergeant at the Tuesday night Township Committee meeting.

The three new officers include:

• Frank Polizzi, 26, of Colonia, who previously worked as a police officer at the Rutgers Police Department.
• Justin Tesorio, 21, of Jamesburg, who previously worked as a police officer with Princeton University Public Safety Department.
• Eric Lisanti, 22, of Belle Mead, who previously worked as a Class Two Special Officer at Union City Police Department.

"The Hillsborough Township Police Department looks forward to having these new officers join our ranks," stated Hillsborough Township Police Chief Mike McMahon.

Various vacancies in the department became available following several retirements, according to Hillsborough Mayor Doug Tomson.

Along with the new officers, Thomas McLain, a 21-year veteran of the Hillsborough Township Police Department was promoted to Sergeant. During his career, he worked as an officer in the Patrol Division from 1999 to 2003, in the Investigative Division as Senior Resource Officer from 2003 to 2004, was appointed Corporal in the Patrol Division from 2016 to 2017, and Investigative Division/Juvenile where he is currently working.

McLain has received many command citations, commendations, letters of appreciation, and performance notices, for a number of jobs well-done throughout his 21 years of service with the Department.

"Congratulations to Sergeant McLain on his promotion. We thank him for his years of dedicated service to the community," stated Hillsborough Township Police Chief MikeMcMahon.

The officers were joined by their families prior to the committee meeting for the ceremonial swearing-in due to coronavirus restrictions. Tomson and Committeewoman Gloria McCauley, Liaison for Public Safety attended the swearing in ceremony.

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