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Council confirms two police officers as permanent and advances SRO contract talks with district
Summary
Council approved permanent appointment for two patrol officers and discussed a three‑year school resource officer (SRO) contract in which the school would pay the officer's salary for 10 months; council asked staff to finalize costs and contract terms before hiring.
Council accepted a recommendation to appoint two probationary patrol officers — Drilon Fasilu and Tyler Martinez — as permanent members of the Old Tappan Police Department. A council member read the chief’s recommendation and the council agreed to memorialize the appointments in a resolution.
Separately the council discussed a proposed three‑year contract with the local high school to place a school resource officer in the school. Under the draft terms the school would pay for 10 months of salary; the borough would cover the remaining period and benefits. Council discussed shift scheduling, summer coverage, alignment with the municipal collective bargaining agreement and close timing with the PBA contract; the school board had already approved the concept and the council asked staff to finalize the contract wording and costs for a future resolution.
