Mayor Nicholas Sacco, Public Safety Commissioner Allen Pascual, and Police Chief Robert Farley Jr. presided over the oath of office for six New Special Law Enforcement Officers II at a ceremony inside town hall chambers on Wednesday, Oct. 22.

 

Jimmy O. Burgos Jr. was born in Hoboken and raised in Jersey City. He moved to North Bergen in 2021 and is completing his associate degree in public health at Hudson County Community College. A graduate of the New Jersey State Police Trooper Youth Week and a former Police Explorer with the Jersey City PAL, he currently works as a communications operator with the North Bergen Police Department.

 

Raynel Carrillo was born and raised in North Bergen and attended Paramus Catholic High School, North Bergen High School, and Bergen Community College. He comes from a family with a background in law enforcement and remains deeply connected to the North Bergen community.

 

Kyle J. DeOrio is a lifelong North Bergen resident who attended North Bergen High School, Monroe College, and Avila University, where he played football at both the high school and collegiate levels. He comes from a family with a proud tradition in law enforcement.

 

Joseph A. Gagliardi was born and raised in North Bergen and attended Horace Mann School, County Prep High School, Bergen Community College, and New Jersey City University. He brings valuable emergency response experience to the department through his work as an EMT and firefighter.

 

Yoswany Gonzalez is a lifelong North Bergen resident who attended Franklin Elementary School and North Bergen High School and is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice at New Jersey City University, where she is expected to graduate in Spring 2026. She has served as a North Bergen police dispatcher for the past three years.

 

Gabriel J. Mendez grew up in North Bergen, attending Horace Mann Elementary and Bergen Catholic High School, before earning collegiate athletic honors in football at Anna Maria College in Massachusetts. He currently works as a CCTV Operator for the North Bergen Police Department and is the son of NBPD Sergeant Edgar Mendez.

 

Chief Farley hosted the proceedings, with Commissioner Pascual welcoming the new officers and Mayor Sacco serving as keynote speaker and issuing the oath of office. Also in attendance were members of the officers’ families, along with many representatives from the police department and township administration.