Fort Lee police academy graduates: A distinguished group

SHOUT OUT: Fort Lee police not only boasted eight officers in the 110th graduating class from the Bergen County Law & Public Safety Institute last week: Some played significant roles.

Jerry DeMarco

06/17/2013 8:37 p.m.

Officer Stephen Domenic (photo, left) was the Commanding Officer of the class, which passed 22 weeks of intense training.

Fort Lee Officer Stephen Domenick

Also: Andres Kim was named “Top Gun” (photo, below) for achieving the highest qualification score — a perfect 100%.

PHOTO, TOP (l. to r.): PO Andres Kim, PO Laki Pohos, PO Peter Chong, PO Stephen Domenick, Deputy Chief Timothy Ford, Chief Keith Bendul, PO Dillon Turner, PO John Gallo, PO Dave Tropea, PO Zack Joseph

“The department received numerous compliments from the academy staff regarding the high level of commitment and integrity of the officers,” Fort Lee Police Chief Keith M. Bendul noted.

“The new officers will continue to uphold the department’s commitment to professional police service in our community,” the chief said.

Officer Andres Kim receiving “Top Gun” award from Cliffside Park Police Chief Donald Keane, president of the Bergen County Association of Chiefs of Police (seated: Bergen County Sheriff Michael Saudino)

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