2 New HdG Police Officers Sworn In At City Hall

HAVRE DE GRACE, MD — Two new Havre de Grace police officers took the oath of office Tuesday night during the City Council meeting.

Officer Christopher Klisavage and Officer Alexis Matos became official, as Mayor William Martin presided over their swearing in at Havre de Grace City Hall.

Both recently graduated from the police academy and are employed by the city, Martin said.

Officer Klisavage is from Port Deposit.

"He also has a tie to our city," Havre de Grace Police Chief Teresa Walter said, introducing him.

"My parents own a shop downtown," said Klisavage, whose family owns Washington Street Books.

While has become acquainted with Havre de Grace through the business, Klisavage said he wanted to let people know "I'm here to help" as he gets to know the citizens and community better.

Officer Matos was a correctional officer in New Jersey.

"We're not going to hold that against you," Chief Walter said, "but trust me, you will not want to go back to New Jersey."

Matos said after he got his "toes wet" in law enforcement in New Jersey, he realized he wanted to do "something more," so he took a chance upon seeing the Havre de Grace Police Department was hiring.

"I think you both are going to do a great job," Chief Walter said.

The two new officers began their training July 6 at the Baltimore County Police Academy, she said, and they just recently graduated.

"Because of COVID, they did not have a formal graduation, but they are hoping to have that in March in a much bigger facility in Baltimore County," Walter said, adding: "So far according to their field training officers, they're doing very well."