Avalon Council Recognizes Police Promotions

AVALON — Avalon Mayor Martin Pagliughi and the Avalon Borough Council recognized recent promotions at the Avalon Police Department during the Wed,, April 13 council meeting.
Two members of the police department were sworn in to their new positions by Mayor Pagliughi before council, fellow police officers, family and friends. Three additional promotions will be acknowledged during the April 27 council meeting.
“I’m very proud of these individuals for their years of exemplary service to our community and congratulate them on their accomplishments”, Pagliughi said. “The Avalon Police Department is very fortunate to have well trained, highly capable individuals who deservedly achieved these promotions in the ranks of the department”.
The following individuals were sworn in to their new positions at the Avalon Police Department by Mayor Pagliughi during the April 13 council meeting:
*Patrolman Frank Hood to Administrative Sergeant,
*Detective Joseph Gaughan to Detective Sergeant
In addition, these three promotions are scheduled to occur at the April 27th council meeting:
*Patrolman Michael Paluch to Patrol Sergeant
*Patrolman Jeffrey Christopher to Patrol Sergeant
*Patrolman Craig Smith to Patrol Sergeant
The Avalon Police Department acknowledges the retirements of five of its senior members.
The recent retirees include Administrative Sergeant David Lutes, Detective Sergeant Benjamin Gery, Sergeant George Vogelei, Sergeant William McDevitt, and Sergeant Alan Gombar.
Gery, Lutes, and Vogelei were recognized for their achievements during the Avalon Home and Land Owners’ “Community Connections” event on Saturday, April 9th.
Mayor Pagliughi also swore in two new probationary patrolmen, William Robinson and Zachary Saduk.