Friends and loved ones gathered into a packed room at the Linden Library on Monday, June 4, 2018 to celebrate as eight new police recruits were sworn in ahead of their graduation from the John Stamler Police Academy on June 12th. Also recognized was Officer Dominick Mele, who joined the Linden Police Department from the Union County Sheriff’s Office on May 1st.
(above l-r) Chief David Hart, Police Chaplain Bishop Manuel Donelson, Ofc. Michael Stuart, Ofc. Juan Aviles, Ofc. Maria Mercado, Ofc. Richard Isidoro, Ofc. Gabrielle Mesaros, Ofc. Dominick Mele, Ofc. Marco Abrantes, Ofc. Michael Mutz, Ofc. Antonio Wilson, and Mayor Derek Armstead.
