Borough Of Fanwood: Fanwood Mayor Mahr Swears-In Two New Police Officers

Press release from the Borough of Fanwood :

April 7th, 2021

Fanwood’s newest police officers were sworn in today by Mayor Colleen Mahr during ceremonies outside Borough Hall. They are Christopher Eckerson, most recently of the Kean University Police Department, and Christopher Piniero, formerly with the Gibbsboro Police Department in Camden County. Both officers had family members and other supporters on hand.

The swearings-in, along with several others earlier this year, fill positions left empty by a spate of retirements. Since last year’s retirement of Chief Richard Trigo and two Lieutenants, the Union County Prosecutor’s office has been in charge of the Fanwood Police Department. Captain Joe Vendas from that office recently assumed command after the retirement last month of Captain Kevin Grimmer, also of the prosecutor’s office.

The Borough Council has decided to hire a civilian police director and is currently accepting applications for the position.

Officer Eckerson is sworn in by Mayor Mahr. His mother held the bible.

Eckerson’s mom pins on his badge

Officer Piniero with Gibbsboro PD Sgt. Anthony Girgenti, who made the trip to support him

Officer Piniero sworn in, his father holding the bible

This press release was produced by the Borough of Fanwood. The views expressed here are the author’s own.