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Waldwick council approves adding 14th patrol officer to create traffic-safety role
Summary
On second reading the Waldwick Mayor and Council voted to increase authorized patrol officers from 13 to 14 to support a new traffic-safety position; the ordinance passed unanimously on a recorded roll call.
WALDWICK — The Borough of Waldwick on June 24 passed Ordinance 2025-16 on second reading to increase the police department’s authorized patrol strength from 13 officers to 14. The council said the new post will support a traffic-safety unit and help the department address downtown and roadway safety concerns.
The clerk read the ordinance in its entirety at the start of the public hearing. Council discussion described the position as focused primarily on traffic safety while also providing general patrol support. No members of the public spoke on the ordinance during the hearing.
A motion to adopt the ordinance was made by Mr. Bren and seconded by Mrs. Weber. A roll-call vote recorded the following: Mr. Brennick — yes; Miss Drake — yes; Mr. Martinelloo — yes; Mr. Richie — yes; Mrs. Weber — yes. The measure passed on second reading.
The council did not set an implementation date during the meeting. Additional staffing details and recruitment timelines were not specified on the record and will be handled by the police department and borough administration.
The council moved on to the next agenda items after the vote.
