Four new officers were sworn into the New Brunswick Police Department on Friday.
NEW BRUNSWICK -- The city swore in four new officers at a ceremony held at city hall Friday morning, according to a statement from the city.
Justin Miller, Jason Lyons, Nicole Lewis and Alex Flores took their oaths of office by city Mayor Jim Cahill.
Family, friends and members of the city police department attended the event, the statement said.
"I firmly believe that New Brunswick employs one of the finest law enforcement agencies in the entire state of New Jersey," Cahill in the statement. "The excellent leadership and foresight of police Director (Anthony) Caputo has provided for the continued growth and development of a proficient department, versed in the changing demands of modern police work."
Flores graduated from New Brunswick High School in 2011 and attended DeVry University.
Before attending the police academy, Lyons had served as a dispatcher for the New Brunswick Police Department for nearly five years, according to the city's statement.
"These four officers are fortunate to join a skilled team of law enforcement professionals that will teach them well as they begin their careers," Cahill said in the statement.
The four additions to the force now bring the department to 145 officers. The city noted that more officers were expected to enter the academy later in the year.
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