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Four officers sworn in as outgoing chief delivers farewell; board provisionally hires Lieutenant PJ Trujillo as chief
Summary
Trustees witnessed the swearing-in of four new police officers, heard outgoing Chief DeRuzo reflect on 21 years of service, and voted to provisionally appoint Lieutenant PJ Trujillo as chief effective April 1, contingent on passing the civil service exam.
The board swore in four new members of the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department and heard an emotional farewell from the outgoing chief.
Chief DeRuzo told trustees and the public that it had been "an honor and a privilege to have served the residents of this community... for the last 21 years," and highlighted department accomplishments including New York State accreditation, an officer wellness program, policy reviews, and deployment of body-worn cameras.
The board then administered oaths to incoming officers introduced by the chief. Officer Michael Farrall repeated the oath and was welcomed; the chief also introduced Raynell De Los Santos, Vladimir Pena and Jonathan Martinez and noted their prior NYPD service and education backgrounds.
Later in the meeting trustees considered and approved a resolution to provisionally hire Lieutenant PJ Trujillo as chief of police effective April 1, 2025, contingent on the results of the civil service exam administered March 15. The board said that permanent appointment depends on passing the civil service list when results are released in summer. The motion to hire Trujillo was made and seconded and the vote carried.
