New Police Officers Sworn in at Bayonne Ceremony

New police officers:  Twelve new Bayonne police officers were sworn in recently in the city Council Chambers.  They posed with Mayor Jimmy Davis, Public Safety Director Robert Kubert, and Police Chief Robert Geisler. Pictured left to right:  Director Kubert, Mayor Davis, Police Officers Alexander Kruczyk, Alexios Lambos, Matthew DeVera, Daniel Velez, Nancy Garcia, Brian Wehnert, Angelica Bran, Olivia Krasucki, Christopher Shaw, Andrew Michael, Joseph Gillen, and Jacklin Elbadry, and Chief Geisler.  

          Twelve new police officers were sworn in as new members of the Bayonne Police Department at a recent ceremony in the Dorothy Harrington Council Chambers.

          The new police officers include eight men and four women.

          The twelve officers are Jacklin Elbadry, Joseph Gillen, Andrew Michael, Christopher Shaw, Olivia Krasucki, Angelica Bran, Alexander Kruczyk, Matthew DeVera, Alexios Lambos, Daniel Veliz, Nancy Garcia, and Brian Wehnert.

          Officer Elbadry is a graduate of Bayonne High School.  She continued her education at Rutgers University, where she received a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice.

          Officer Gillen is a graduate of Bayonne High School.  He continued his education at Rutgers University, where he received a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice.

          Officer Michael is a graduate of Bayonne High School.  He continued his education at New Jersey City University, where he received a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice.

Officer Shaw is a graduate of St. Peter’s Prep.  He is currently pursuing a degree in Exercise Science at New Jersey City University.  

Officer Olivia Krasucki is a graduate of Notre Dame Academy.  She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and Sociology at St. Peter’s University and a Master’s degree in Business Administration at Seton Hall University.

Officer Angelica Bran is a graduate of Hudson Catholic Regional High School.  She continued her education at Caldwell University, where she received a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice. 

Officer Alexander Kruczyk is a graduate of Bayonne High School.  He continued his education at New Jersey City University, where he received a Bachelor’s degree in National Security Studies. 

Officer Matthew DeVera is a graduate of Bayonne High School.  He continued his education at St. Peter’s University, where he received a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice. 

Officer Alexios Lambos is a graduate of Bayonne High School.  He continued his education at New Jersey City University, where he received a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice.

Officer Daniel Veliz is a graduate of County Prep High School.  He continued his education at Hudson County Community College, where he received as Associate’s degree in Criminal Justice.

Officer Nancy Garcia is a graduate of Bayonne High School. 

Officer Brian Wehnert is a graduate of Wayne Valley High School.  He continued his education at Passaic County Community College, where he earned an Associate’s degree in Biology.

All of the new officers were appointed on March 24, 2022.