By Michael V. Crismali
EAST WINDSOR – In what has been a busy time for the East Windsor Police Department, Mayor Janice Mironov and council recently swore in East Windsor’s newest police officer., Joseph V. Zucchero graduated from Mercer County Police Academy in April 2016. He was raised locally, having attended Steinert High School in Hamilton. He received his bachelor of arts degree in criminal justice at Stockton University, and has previously served as a police officer in Mansfield Township. Officer Zucchero will serve in the uniformed services division for East Windsor Police Department., Mayor Mironov congratulated Officer Zucchero on making his way through the vetting process, which is considered to be rigorous as a way to ensure that East Windsor selects only the best officers to the department. The mayor then administered the oath, while Officer Zucchero’s father Vincent, stood by his side., Police Chief Geary stated that he was involved in the selection process for hiring a new officer last year. Chief Geary assured the mayor and council that Officer Zucchero is of upstanding character and said that he will fit in very well with the outstanding group of men and women who already serve.
