City and police officials welcomed seven new police officers at a ceremony in City Hall Council Chambers this morning.
Increasing the ranks of the Elizabeth Police Department, several of these new members are also bilingual, heightening the ability to interact and communicate with the diverse communities located throughout the municipality.
New officers include: Richard Rodriguez, Laura Saturnino Gonzalez, Pablo Salazar, Karim Gad, Daniel Campos, Jimmy Terrazas and Michael Wilk.
The City of Elizabeth is the fourth largest municipality in the State of New Jersey with a population of approximately 125,000 residents.
With its close proximity to the entire tri-state area, the Elizabeth Police Department responds to an array of calls, incidents and emergency issues.
Additional officers strengthen and increase overall assistance to residents.