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New Paramus police officers are diverse, experienced

SHOUT OUTS: Six new officers who’ve joined the Paramus police department bring diversity and experience.
Police Officer Amit Vaidya

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  • Graduated William Dickinson High School (Jersey City), attended Kean University
  • Recent: NJ Transit police officer

Current resident of Metuchen, attended the Passaic County Police Academy and was hired by NJ Transit upon his graduation. During his time with NJ Transit, he was selected to work multiple specialty units and received several commendations. Recently with TAC unit, with work ranging from counter-terrorism on the rail lines to community outreach. Fluent in Gujarati and Hindi.

Police Officer Timothy Reed

  • Graduated Roxbury High School, Rowan University Bachelor of Science
  • United States Marine Corps – Honorable Discharge (Capt.)
  • Recent: Boonton Twp. police officer

Lives in Morristown, from the Roxbury area. While in Marine Corps, applicant deployed to Afghanistan and was placed in charge of more than 50 U.S. troops planning and executing combat operations and training Afghan National Army counterparts. Reed received 14 service medalsIawards, including the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, Combat Action Ribbon (Afghanistan) and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal. Attended Morris County Police Academy, received Morris County 200 Club Award, nominated for M.A.D.D. award for DWI enforcement. Received award from Rockaway Township PD for his role in the identifying a bank robbery suspect.

Police Officer Richard Paldino

  • Graduated Belleville High School
  • Attended Bergen Community College
  • Recent: East Orange police detective

Current resident of Belleville, completed Trenton Police Academy. Joined East Orange PD uniformed patrol in 2006, promoted to detective in 2011. Had one of his bureau’s highest closure rates and received commendations and unit citations.

Police Officer Connor Nutland

  • Graduated Paramus High School
  • Graduated Rowan University 2012
  • Graduated Morris County Police Academy
  • Recent: Paramus substitute teacher

Lifelong Paramus resident. Volunteer baskeball, baseball, soccer coach, Paramus High School and Annunciation Church. Father is retired Paramus police sergeant and DARE officer William Nutland.

Police Officer Matthew McGuire

  • Graduated Bergen Catholic High School
  • Graduated Iona College BA (Criminal Justice)
  • Recent: Haworth police detective (member Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office heroin task force)

Played football at Bergen Catholic and Iona. Attended Passaic County Police Academy. YMCA volunteer mentor for at-risk youths. Commendations with Haworth include an apprehension award.

Police Officer Gil Maynard

  • Graduated Paramus High School
  • Bergen Community College Associate Degree
  • United States Marine Corps – Honorable Discharge (Sgt.)
  • Recent: Bergen County Sheriff’s investigator

Former Paramus resident, received nine service medalsIawards, including two Sea Service Deployment Ribbons in the USMC. Remains a reserve. Recipient of Bergen County 200 Club Role Model Award.

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