Published on November 13, 2019

Mayor Janice S. Mironov administered oaths of office to new police officers Michael A. Pidhorecki Jr., Joshua B. Pohl, Christopher W. McDermott, and Evan T. McNamara who fill police department vacancies resulting from recent police department retirements and promotions.  All four police officers Pidhorecki, Pohl, McDermott and McNamara will be assigned to the Uniform Services Division of the police department.  

Police Office Michael A. Pidhorecki Jr., who graduated from the Ocean County Police Academy in May 2018, is currently pursuing an Associate’s degree from Brookdale Community College.   Prior to joining the East Windsor Police Department, he worked as a Class I and Class II Special Law Enforcement Officer with the Point Pleasant Police Department.

Police Officer Joshua B. Pohl graduated from the Cape May Police Academy in June 2019 and obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice at Arcadia University.  Officer Pohl, who grew up in East Windsor and graduated from East Windsor Regional School District Hightstown High School, also serves as a volunteer firefighter with the East Windsor Volunteer Fire Company #2 where he was recognized as the 2017 “Firefighter of the Year.”  Prior to joining the East Windsor Police Department, he worked as a Class II Special Law Enforcement Officer with the North Wildwood Police Department.

Police Officer Christopher W. McDermott, who graduated from the Monmouth County Police Academy in May 2019, obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Law and Justice at Rowan University.  Prior to joining the East Windsor Police Department, he worked as a Class I and Class II Special Law Enforcement Officer with the Spring Lake Police Department. 

Police Office Evan T. McNamara, who graduated from the Monmouth County Police Academy in May 2019, possesses an Associate’s degree in Business Administration from Brookdale Community College.   Prior to joining the East Windsor Police Department, he worked as a Class I and Class II Special Law Enforcement Officer with the Bradley Beach Police Department and as an Emergency Medical Technician with the Wall Township Police Department.      

Mayor Mironov “welcomed the large number of police officers in attendance to support these new police officers,” and stated, "I congratulate these new police officers who have the good career fortune to join an outstanding, professional and community caring organization of police officers under the leadership of Chief Geary and our superior ranked officers.  We have established very high standards and a rigorous hiring process for new officers, so we can ensure we have the very best police department in New Jersey.  These new officers have successfully passed the selection process to become part of a high quality and effective team in East Windsor. ”  
 

Mayor Janice S. Mironov administered oaths of office to new police officers Michael A. Pidhorecki Jr., Joshua B. Pohl, Christopher W. McDermott, and Evan T. McNamara who are filling police vacancies.  Pictured (from left to right) are:   Police Officer Christopher W. McDermott;  Police Officer Michael A. Pidhorecki Jr.;  Mayor Janice S. Mironov;  Police Officer Joshua B. Pohl;  Police Officer Evan T. McNamara, and Police Chief James A. Geary.

East Windsor Township Mayor Janice S. Mironov administered the oath of office to new Police Officer Michael A. Pidhorecki Jr.  Pictured (from left to right) are:   Mayor Janice S. Mironov;  Police Officer Michael A. Pidhorecki Jr and his  mother Dorothy Pidhorecki.  

East Windsor Township Mayor Janice S. Mironov administered the oath of office to new Police Officer Joshua B. Pohl.  Pictured (from left to right) are:   Mayor Janice S. Mironov;  Police Officer Joshua B. Pohl, and his parents Scott and Linda Pohl.  

East Windsor Township Mayor Janice S. Mironov administered the oath of office to new Police Officer Evan T. McNamara.  Pictured (from left to right) are:   Mayor Janice S. Mironov;  Police Officer Evan T. McNamara, and his parents Deborah and Jeffrey McNamara.  

East Windsor Township Mayor Janice S. Mironov administered the oath of office to new Police Officer Christopher W. McDermott.  Pictured (from left to right) are:   Mayor Janice S. Mironov;  Police Officer Christopher W. McDermott, and his mother Anna McDermott.