Crime & Safety
New Police Officer Sworn To Serve Bernards Township
A swearing-in ceremony was held before the Bernards Township Committee meeting on Tuesday.
BASKING RIDGE, NJ — A new police officer was sworn in to serve the Bernards Township Police Department.
A swearing-in ceremony was held for Nathaniel Thomson before the Township Committee meeting on Tuesday.
"Nate will be starting the police academy in Passaic on Nov. 9 and he's scheduled to graduate in the spring and we congratulate Nate and welcome him to the department," said Mayor Ana Duarte McCarthy.
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Thomson's hire to the full-time position of Patrol Officer became available due to a vacancy in the department.
The Township Committee previously approved his appointment at its Aug. 25 meeting.
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Thomson's start date is Wednesday, Nov. 4, at an annual salary of $55,992.
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