Englishtown Honors Police Officers Dedication and Service

Englishtown Lt. Peter S. Cooke, Jr. and Councilwoman and Police Commisioner Cindy Robilotti handed out awards to several Englishtown Police Officers at the Borough Council meeting last week.

A proclamation of the Mayor and Council was read in honor of Sgt. Richard Settele’s exceptional service, specifically for apprehending a woman with a weapon at a group home for the developmentally disabled on Feb. 7.

“Upon Sgt. Settele’s arrival, he was immediately confronted by an individual brandishing a large kitchen knife,” the proclamation reads. “Sgt. Settele was able to convince the individual involved to disarm the weapon, thus preventing the need for more serious action to be taken.”

Settele’s composure under the extreme circumstances and ability to prevent a life threatening situation was commended. Robilotti complimented Settele for his heroic act by saying that he demonstrated control and professionalism during this incident.

Shooting Awards

The shooting awards are granted annually to policeman who show great proficiency with their department issued duty weapons, Cooke said.

* Percentage scores below represent total shooting averages

Police Officers Awarded the Pistol Sharp Shooter Citation Bar:

• Patrolman Nicola Costagliola - 88.96%
• Corporal Trevor Martinson - 90.63%

Police Officers Awarded the Pistol Expert Citation Bar:

• Corporal Michael MacInnes - 92.5%
• Patrolman First Class Alexander Dinicola - 95%
• Sergent Richard Settele - 95.63%

Police Officers Awarded the Pistol Master Citation Bar:

• Patrolman Philip Accatatta - 97.92%
• Lt. Peter S. Cooke, Jr. - 99.17%

Cooke was also awarded the Department’s Top Gun Award for achieving the department’s highest overall shooting average.

Newest Officer

Englishtown’s newest police officer, Scott Christofides, was awarded the Patriot Citation Bar for his dedication to the defense and protection of the flag and the Constitution of the United States of America.