West New York Promotes Ten Police Officers, Swears In Three Special 2s To Full Time Status

The West New York Police Department held a promotional ceremony on Thursday at Town Hall.

Promoted to the rank of Captain: Karriem Shabazz.

Promoted to the rank of Lieutenant: Carlos Henriquez, Craig Miskovitz, Robert Leon and Mnawer Menwer.

Promoted to the rank of Sergeant: Genesis Zapata, Stefan Engers, Joseph Morrell, Andres Garcia and Cesar Reynoso.

Promoted from the rank of Special II officers to Police Officers: Amir Qandeel, Nicholas DeNicola and Byron Betancourt.

Congratulations go out to all of the officers, many of whom have been members of the force since the mid-2000s.  Several were born and raised in West New York.  Lt. Miskovitz joined the Department in the summer of 1998, while Lt. Menwer is a twenty year veteran of the Department.

Sgt. Zapata is the only female member of this promotional class, having been hired in 2018..