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Glassboro swears in new patrol officer and recognizes five new recruits
Summary
Council approved the appointment of Panagotis E. Patakis and the mayor administered oaths to a group of five newly hired patrol officers at the Jan. 28 Glassboro meeting.
The Borough of Glassboro on Jan. 28 approved the appointment of Panagotis E. Patakis as a patrol officer for the Glassboro Police Department and administered oaths to a group of newly hired patrol officers.
Why it matters: The sworn officers increase the borough's policing capacity at a time when councilors said hiring remains challenging.
Borough solicitor read Resolution R-73-25 appointing Panagotis E. Patakis to the police department; council members moved, seconded and approved the resolution by roll-call vote. The newly appointed officer and several other recruits took the oath of office during a ceremonial portion of the meeting.
Mayor Johnny Wallace and other council members publicly congratulated the officers. The mayor noted that recruiting has become more difficult and praised the new hires, saying he expects they are "good officers." Council members likewise welcomed the recruits and wished them safety on the job.
The meeting transcript identifies two sworn officers by name: Panagotis E. Patakis (appointment via R-73-25) and Zachary Reed, who repeated the oath during the ceremony. Council comments later in the meeting referred to five new patrol officers joining the department.
The appointment and the oaths were formalized during the meeting; no contested votes or amendments were recorded in the public transcript.
