Rumson Police Officers Promoted

The New Year started off on the right foot for two Rumson police officers. The Rumson Borough Council unanimously approved a resolution promoting Sgt. Christopher J. York and Sgt. Jeffrey S. Nixon to lieutenant during its reorganization meeting at on New Year’s Day.

The borough received six applications for the two lieutenant positions, according to the resolution. Each applicant took a written test and was interviewed by the Rumson Borough Police Committee and an independent outside consultant.

Mayor John Ekdahl administered the oath of office to both men. York’s daughter, Madison, held the Bible while her father was sworn in. Nixon was joined during the swearing in by his four children, Jessica, Amy, Allison and Eric.

York has served as a police officer since 1997 and Nixon since 1990, according to state records.

Police lieutenants in Rumson earn a base salary of $109,401, per the terms of the borough’s current police contract.

Police Detective Appointment

In addition to authorizing the two police promotions, the Borough Council also unanimously approved a resolution appointing Senior Patrolman Christopher J. Isherwood to the position of police detective.

Isherwood previously served as a detective in the Rumson Borough Police Department in 2011. He will receive a stipend of $750 for the additional responsibility, per the terms of the borough’s current police contract. Isherwood has served as a police officer since 2000, according to state records.

Ekdahl noted that Isherwood was involved in a statewide investigation of luxury car thefts.

“This isn’t something that is just plaguing Rumson. It’s a statewide issue. The police department leant Chris Isherwood to the Newark Police Department and the New Jersey State Troopers to assist in that ongoing investigation,” Ekdahl said. “This is quite a feather in our cap for the to have somebody from our squad working on an issue that is plaguing the state.”