Yonkers Police Department Hires 25 Police Officers

The Yonkers Police Department recently sworn in 25 new probationary police officers at the Riverfront Library.

The 25 new Yonkers police recruits being sworn in during a special ceremony.
Photo Credit: *Yonkers Police Department*

The new, shiny badges waiting for the recruits.
Photo Credit: *Yonkers Police Department*

01/05/2019 5:00 a.m.

The event, which took place Thursday was presided over by Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano and Police Commissioner Charles Gardner with plenty of family and friends looking on.

The new recruits are scheduled to enter the Westchester County Department of Public Safety Police Academy where they will attend Basic Recruit School, a 20-week program including courses in police science, law, physical fitness training, and more.

Upon graduation, the new officers will attend secondary training, including field training with a certified field training police officer, at the Yonkers Police Department before being assigned to their patrol commands.

The new recruits include:

Matthew Berni
Edward Byrne, Jr.
Dean Campana
Marc Caro
Frank Cimadomo, Jr.
Christopher Cooney
Kevin Dempsey
Filipe Fernandes
Max Gonzalez
Thomas Gray
Kaitlin Hold
Luke Kusick
Adam Leddy
Joel Lozada
Katerine Mata
Paul Meara
Nicole Molinaro
Michael Olijarczyk
Joseph Pasciotty
Dana Pierdiluca
Rachelle Sainten
Johnathan Soto
Dylan Thomas
Juan Vasquez
John Wilt

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