Published on September 12, 2012

Mayor Janice S. Mironov administered the oath of office to promoted police officers, to Sgt. James Geary — who was promoted to lieutenant, and Patrol Officer Cory Paieda — who was promoted to sergeant, and to newly hired Police Officer Michael Greco, at the September 5 meeting Township Council meeting. Mayor Mironov pointed out that, “the recent naming of former Lt. James Monahan as East Windsor Township Chief of Police (upon the retirement of Chief Spain) resulted in a domino sequence of vacancies, creating three vacancies for lieutenant, sergeant and patrolman, and three opportunities for dedicated and worthy officers who had excelled in their police service to move up and advance."

Mayor Janice Mironov stated prior to administering the oaths of office, “These promotions are a special day of celebration for the Township and the police department, providing an occasion to recognize and promote two very special, highly performing and skilled police officers. In East Windsor, police promotions and hirings are very competitive especially in light of the high caliber of officers. The attainment of the rank of Lieutenant is a very significant achievement, reached by very few officers, and reflecting proudly on Lt. Geary’s outstanding service and excellent qualifications.”

Police Lieutenant James Geary, who was hired by East Windsor in July 1995, has served in Uniform Services as a Patrol Officer, Field Training Officer, Secondary Officer in Charge, and Primary Officer in Charge. In January 2006, Lieutenant Geary was promoted to the rank of Sergeant, serving as a platoon supervisor and supervisor of the Traffic Safety Unit, and in 2011 was transferred to Investigative Services as Detective Sergeant. During his career, Lieutenant Geary has been awarded a 15 year Department Honorable Service Medal, many other awards and recognitions, and was 2007 Township Law and Public Safety Employee of the Year. Lieutenant Geary received a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Richard Stockton College of New Jersey and a Master’s of Administrative Science Degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University.

Sergeant Cory Paieda, who joined the East Windsor Police Department in February 2001, graduated from the Ocean County Police Academy in 1998 and previously was a police officer with Lambertville City. He has served in Uniform Services as a Patrol Officer, Field Training Officer, Evidence Technician, Secondary Officer in Charge, and Primary Officer in Charge. Sergeant Paieda has been awarded a 10 year Department Honorable Service Medal, two Unit Citation Medals, Educational Achievement Medal, Life Saving Medal, Honorable Service Medal, four Awards of Merit, and was named Police Officer of the Year in 2004. Sergeant Paieda received an Associate’s Degree of Administrative Science from Raritan Valley Community College and a Bachelor’s Degree of Administrative Science from Walden University.

New Police Officer Michael Greco, who is assigned to the Department’s Uniform Services, graduated from the Mercer County Police Academy in January 2009 and earned an Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Middlesex County Community College. Officer Greco previously served the New Jersey Institute of Technology Police Department.

Mayor Mironov noted, "I congratulate all of our officers in their new positions and look forward to working with them as they continue in our tradition of excellence at the East Windsor Township Police Department."

Pictured (from left to right) are: East Windsor Township Mayor Janice Mironov; new police officer Michael Greco; newly promoted Police Lieutenant James Geary; newly promoted Police Sergeant Corey Paieda, and new Police Officer Michael Greco.

Pictured (from left to right) are: East Windsor Mayor Janice S. Mironov; Police Lieutenant James Geary and East Windsor Police Chief of Police James Monahan.

Pictured (from left to right) are: East Windsor Mayor Janice S. Mironov; Police Sergeant Cory Paieda and East Windsor Chief of Police James Monahan.

Pictured (from left to right) are: East Windsor Mayor Janice S. Mironov; new Police Officer Michael Greco and East Windsor Chief of Police James Monahan.