Crime & Safety

Bergen Sheriff's Officers Sworn In, Promoted

Young Kim, Steve Ruiz, Pellegrino Dente, and Vincent Surace are sergeants now.

Daniel Hubbard's profile picture
Daniel Hubbard, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
https://test.patch.com/img/cdn20/users/127241/20190925/043548/styles/patch_image/public/photo-1___25163059493.jpg
Correction Officers Willie Garcia, Ryan Geraghty, and Melissa Semidey being administered the oath of office. (Bergen County Sheriff's Office)
https://test.patch.com/img/cdn20/users/127241/20190925/043548/styles/patch_image/public/photo-2___25163216982.jpg
Sheriff Officers Rony Cruz, Javon Hodges, Thomas Infusino, Edward Klapach, and Cheyenne Ross preparing to take their oaths of office. (Bergen County Sheriff's Office)
https://test.patch.com/img/cdn20/users/127241/20190925/043548/styles/patch_image/public/photo-3___25163246352.jpg
Investigator Recruit Eric Giannatonio taking his oath of office. (Bergen County Sheriff's Office)
https://test.patch.com/img/cdn20/users/127241/20190925/043548/styles/patch_image/public/photo-4___25163307090.jpg
Newly promoted Sergeants Young Kim and Steve Ruiz take their oaths of office. (Bergen County Sheriff's Office)
https://test.patch.com/img/cdn20/users/127241/20190925/043548/styles/patch_image/public/photo-5___25163349689.jpg
Newly promoted Sergeants Pellegrino Dente and Vincent Surace take their oaths of office. (Bergen County Sheriff's Office)
https://test.patch.com/img/cdn20/users/127241/20190925/043548/styles/patch_image/public/photo-6___25163447501.jpg
Sheriff's office command staff with new hires and newly promoted sergeants. (Bergen County Sheriff's Office)

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — Four Bergen County sheriff's officers were promoted and others were sworn in at a ceremony Tuesday.

Young Kim, Steve Ruiz, Pellegrino Dente, and Vincent Surace were promoted to sergeant.

Five people were sworn in as sheriff's officers: Rony Cruz, Javon Hodges, Thomas Infusino, Edward Klapach, and Cheyenne Ross. Three people, Willie Garcia, Ryan Geraghty, and Melissa Semidey, were sworn in as corrections officers.

Find out what's happening in Bernardsville-Bedminsterfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Eric Giannatonio was sworn in as an investigator recruit.

"These new hires and promotions will have an immediate impact on our operation by increasing our workforce," Cureton said. "We must never jeopardize the safety of our officers and continue to provide the same level of service as efficiently as possible."

Find out what's happening in Bernardsville-Bedminsterfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Email: daniel.hubbard@patch.com

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Bernardsville-Bedminster