New Hillsdale Police Capt. Sean Smith Sworn In

HILLSDALE, N.J. -- New Hillsdale Police Capt. Sean Smith was sworn in to the post with a promise to do his part "to provide the best police service and professionalism we can."

Smith is sworn in at Borough Hall.
Photo Credit: *COURTESY: Hillsdale PD*

Sgt. Sean Smith speaks about his book, "The History of the Hillsdale Police Department: 1898-1979." This video was recorded at the Hillsdale Library on March 12, 2013. Hillsdale, New Jersey.

Photo Credit: HillsdaleLibrary

Jerry DeMarco

11/13/2015 9:00 a.m.

"I'm very honored, humbled and pleased to serve the best police force in Bergen County," Smith told Daily Voice. "My career has been a dream fulfilled so far, but there's a lot more work to be done."

Smith comes from a police family: His father worked for Hillsdale and his two older brothers also serve.

He also is a history buff and has compiled two books on the department's history over nearly 120 years from newspaper clippings, police reports and other memorabilia collected through the decades (SEE VIDEO, ABOVE).

A Tenafly native, Smith joined the department in January 1997. He was promoted to sergeant in 2012 and then to lieutenant a year ago this week.

Smith has spent more than 15 years as the department's D.A.R.E. coordinator . He also is the department's liaison to the American Legion and the Hillsdale Police Auxiliary.

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