Rizzo Sworn in as Newest HTPD Lieutenant

At Tuesday night's meeting of the Mayor and Council Tom Rizzo was officially sworn in as the newest lieutenant with the Howell Township Police Department. 

He may not have started his career with the Howell Force, but Chief Ronald Carter said after they "snatched," Lt. Rizzo away from the Middlesex Borough department he has "been nothing but an asset to the department ever since."

In his time working in Howell Rizzo has worked in the detective bureau and was promoted to sergeant in 2007 before moving up to his current rank. Chief Carter said having worked with Rizzo for nine years he as "proven to be an up and coming star."

For his part Rizzo credited current and recent colleagues like Captains Jeff Mayfield and Andy Kudrick for helping him with his career. The meeting room at the new Municipal Building was filled with members of the department. Rizzo said if it was not for the men and women he works with he would not have accomplished everything he has so far. He also credited his family who filled the first two rows of the room for supporting him.