REPD Faces Heavy Retirement in 2013; Recruitment Efforts to Continue into New Year
With two new hires and the search for a third patrol officer nearly complete, REPD will look to proactively recruit additional officers in advance of several upcoming retirements
With the addition of patrol officers Renata Sanches and Anthony Roman to the roster since February, the River Edge Police Department boasts a 20-member compliment and will soon add another as a new rookie is expected to join the force prior to the end of the year. Now the department's recruitment efforts are expected to carry into the new year as River Edge faces the prospects of seven officers reaching retirement age in 2013. According to Police Chief Thomas Cariddi, at least two officers have indicated they will retire at that point. "Moving forward in 2013 the department is in the position that over the next year I have seven officers who will reach retirement age," Cariddi said. "One has already begun taking steps towards that and …
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Robert Schlossberg
7:01 pm on Thursday, June 21, 2012
I do not think either of you really understand what a police officer does in River Edge. As a resident of River Edge for over 40 years and a past volunteer with the Fire Department and Ambulance Corps, I have seen our police in action. They are very caring individuals who respond first with regard to any type of emergency that is to take place when assistance is required. They are very involved … more ›