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Hasbrouck Heights promotes Andri Barrios to full-time dispatcher; borough reports additional dispatcher hires underway
Summary
The council approved Resolution 95 promoting Andri Barrios to Level I full-time Civilian Police Dispatcher (effective April 7, 2025); the borough also reported three new full-time dispatchers are underway and noted five officers are on notice related to a tort claim.
On April 22 the Hasbrouck Heights mayor and council approved personnel appointments including the promotion of Andri Barrios from per-diem dispatcher to Level I full-time Civilian Police Dispatcher, effective April 7, 2025.
Acting Borough Clerk Anne Michelle Sery read the appointments list; Councilwoman Susan McGuire moved to approve the appointments and Councilman Joseph Samperi seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
During the work-session portion of the meeting a speaker identified as Brady reported that three new full-time dispatchers are underway. Borough Attorney Mark DiPisa additionally told the council that five police officers are on notice related to a late tort claim filed; the transcript records that status but does not provide further details.
The appointments approved April 22 included the promotion captured in Resolution No. 95; the clerk certified the meeting minutes at the close of the session. The council did not record additional operational details about the dispatch-hiring timeline beyond noting hires were underway.
