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Collingswood swears in fire lieutenant and firefighter; appoints police officers to academy
Summary
Council approved resolutions appointing Paul Bono as lieutenant and Carl J. as a firefighter and authorized new police officers to begin academy training; the meeting included oath administration for fire promotions and noted police officers will return for swearing after academy completion.
The Collingswood Borough Commission on Jan. 10 approved resolutions to appoint new members of its public‑safety ranks and administered oaths to fire department appointees.
The commission read resolutions appointing Paul Bono as a lieutenant and Carl J. as a firefighter for the Collingswood Fire Department; both participated in oath administration and were congratulated by council members and family in attendance. The mayor led the oath and described the appointees’ family and local connections before the formal swearing.
Council also approved resolutions appointing multiple new police officers to allow them to begin academy training; those officers will be formally sworn in after completing the academy. The mayor noted the borough has been appointing officers regularly at recent meetings as part of ongoing recruitment and retention work tied to the recently negotiated collective‑bargaining agreements.
Next steps: police appointees will attend the police academy and return for swearing in upon graduation; fire appointees have received oaths and will assume duties per department scheduling.
