40 Superior Officers Are Promoted During Jersey City Police Dept. Ceremony

Photo Credits:  Courtesy of Jersey City                                                                                                                                                                                                      Mayor Fulop Advances Jersey City’s Police Department with Promotions of 11 Deputy Chiefs and 39 Sergeants, Furthering Diversity through the Ranks

JERSEY CITY –Mayor Steven M. Fulop, Public Safety Director James Shea, and Police Director Tawana Moody announce the promotion of 11 Deputy Chiefs and 39 Sergeants within the Jersey City Police Department, which took place this morning during a ceremony inside City Hall Council Chambers. These promotions boost diversity through the ranks with new leadership further reflecting Jersey City’s diverse population.

“We have the best police department in the state, bar none, and that starts from the top down. Effective leadership is key, especially when it comes to law enforcement, and I have no doubt this diverse group of newly promoted Deputy Chiefs and Sergeants will continue the progress we’ve seen in recent years to enhance public safety, community relations, and quality of life overall,” said Mayor Fulop.

The Fulop Administration has focused efforts surrounding diversity recruitment to help law enforcement better understand and meet the needs of the most diverse City in the nation. As a result, nearly 75% of the over 700 officers hired since Mayor Fulop took office in 2013 represent minority populations. Today’s

promotions expand upon these efforts as more than half of the newly promoted Sergeants are minorities, one-third of whom are Hispanic.

“As Police Director, I’m working to enhance operations to allow for a more effective and more efficient police department, and these new Sergeants and Deputy Chiefs are a major piece to that puzzle of ensuring our Police Department meets and exceeds the community’s expectations,” said Police Director Moody. 

The newly promoted Deputy Chiefs are: 

Patrick Kirwin

Raymond Ortiz

Tyrone Hickey

Thomas Engleke

George Rotondo

Patrick Sullivan

Benjamin Dailey

Michael DiSanto

Michael McKerry

Joseph Santiago

Anthony Tedesco

 The newly promoted Sergeants are: 

Wojciech Drewa

Charles Grosskopf

Omar Aly

Kashmir Cyrus

Edward Esparra

Robert Kenny

Christopher Koszyk

James Frattini

Assuntine Manocchio

Michael Rodriguez

Marissa Vlachos

Joseph Dwyer

Michael Strothers

Ryan Macaluso

Kenneth Bowes

Israel Acevedo

Valerie Carriere

Omar Navarro

Sean Mullahey

Dave Persad

Shanna Moore

Anthony G. Roman

Revina T. Weeks

Michael J. Meyers

Leslie Chavarria

Khareem M. Miller

Eric Tavarez

Peter J. Cardella

Joseph R. Torre

Hector L. Rivera

George W. Manuel

Ryan P. Friend

Kevin J. Aviles

Javier Lema

Sean P. Butler

Matthew M. Ramos

Adalberto Rivera

Joseph V. Anzivino

Kevin M. Lowry