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Lantana swears in new officer and honors long‑time administrative staff
Summary
The council witnessed the swearing‑in of Officer Vincent Fittipaldi and police leadership presented an employee award to Karen DiPolito for long service and administrative contributions to the Lantana Police Department.
Police Chief Sean Scheller introduced and swore in Vincent Fittipaldi as a new member of the Lantana Police Department, and the mayor and council welcomed the officer and his family. Chief Scheller said Fittipaldi brings prior law enforcement experience and described the swearing‑in as an opportunity for the town to meet the new officer in public.
The council also honored Karen DiPolito as the police department’s employee of the quarter. Chief Scheller read a nomination memo noting DiPolito’s years of service in administrative functions including records management, payroll and liaison work for new reporting systems; DiPolito thanked colleagues and said she appreciates being recognized. The recognition included remarks about the department’s transition to new reporting software and DiPolito’s role supporting compliance and inter‑agency coordination.
The swearing‑in and staff recognition were ceremonial items on the agenda; the council applauded both honorees and encouraged community support for town personnel.
