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News Transcript News Briefs, Jan. 13
Six men have been hired by Freehold Township and have joined the ranks of the Freehold Township Police Department.
During a Township Committee meeting on Dec. 2, the oath of office was administered to Alexander Conoshenti, Rocco Hernandez, Matthew Horvath, Nicholas Mezzacappa, Erik Stumpf and Justin Purves.
Municipal officials said the appointment of the new patrol officers follows the retirement of veteran officers from the Freehold Township police force.
According to the 2020 municipal budget, Freehold Township is budgeted for 76 police officers, including superior officers (sergeants, lieutenants, captains, chief). The police officers’ salaries and wages account for about $12.9 million (30.5%) of Freehold Township’s $42.7 million budget.