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Port Jervis council approves hiring of part‑time school police officer
Summary
The Port Jervis City Council authorized hiring Michael Suntoro as a part‑time officer assigned to the school policing unit after a motion from Councilor DiGarello; the council voted to approve the hire and set an active date of Sept. 8.
Port Jervis — The City Council voted to hire Michael Suntoro of 'Sparebush, New York' as a part‑time police officer assigned to the school policing unit, the council confirmed at its regular meeting.
Councilor DiGarello moved to authorize the hire, saying the candidate is a retired New York Police Department officer and that "he passed his background and everything is in order," during the motion. Councilman O'Connell seconded the motion and the council approved it by voice vote. Councilor DiGarello announced an active date of Sept. 8.
The item was presented as a personnel authorization from the police committee and the council did not record a roll‑call tally in the transcript; the motion was announced as carried. No salary, contract length or funding source for the position was specified in the meeting record.
The hire follows the city's ongoing school policing arrangements; the police committee report also outlined upcoming community policing events and youth programming at the meeting.
