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Monroe Township Swears In Three New Police Officers
Summary
Monroe Township on Aug. 3 swore in three new patrol officers — Ryan John Risco, Riley James O'Boyle and Cameron Bernard O'Neil — as Chief Banos highlighted the department's rigorous hiring and training standards. The brief ceremony preceded the council's regular agenda.
Monroe Township Council held a brief ceremonial swearing-in for three new patrol officers during its Aug. 3 meeting.
Chief Banos introduced the new hires and praised the department's selection process, saying, “We only want the best of the best coming in, and I think we do a pretty good job of that.” The chief noted the department's strict background checks and training regimen before administering the oath.
Officer Ryan John Risco, Officer Riley James O'Boyle and Officer Cameron Bernard O'Neil each repeated the oath of office. Officer Risco and Officer O'Boyle have recent academy graduations (Cape May County Police Academy, January 2026); Officer O'Neil completed Monmouth County Police Academy in December 2025. Family members attended the ceremony and council recessed five minutes afterward for photographs.
The swearing-in was a routine staffing update but signals the township's continued recruitment to maintain patrol capacity. There were no votes or policy actions tied to the ceremony; the council moved promptly on to its agenda items afterward.
