SGT. JOHN BURKE & DETECTIVE JAMES SEPP
PROMOTED
On December 4, 2008 the Mayor and Council promoted and swore in Sgt. John
Burke to Police Captain and Detective James Sepp to Police Sergeant to fill
voids at the positions. Both Burke and Sepp are local products having
been raised in Bogota before becoming police officers for their hometown.
We wish them well in their new positions.
CAPTAIN MICHAEL BROPHY RETIRES
AFTER 27 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE
On November 30, 2008 Captain Michael Brophy, of the Bogota Police
Department, retired. Mike, who was raised in Bogota and still makes it
his home, fulfilled one of his life-long dreams when he became a
police officer for the Bogota Police Department. In that capacity he
served 27+ years for the place he calls home. Mike continues to call
Bogota home and continues to serve his community as a member of the Bogota
Fire Department Hook & Ladder Company. One of the nicest individuals
you will ever meet Mike will be missed by his peers and we wish him well in
his retirement. Thanks Mike!
BOGOTA POLICE CHIEF SWORN IN AS
PRESIDENT
OF BERGEN COUNTY POLICE CHIEF'S ASSOCIATION
On January 19, 2008 Bogota Police Chief Frank Gurnari
was sworn in as President of the Bergen County Police Chiefs
Association. The Bergen County Police Chief's Association
membership is made up of all the heads of Law Enforcement Agencies in Bergen
County. Having the President of the Bergen County Police Chief's
Association hail from our community is quite an accomplishment. To
learn more about the Bergen County Police Chief's Association visit their
website at:
www.bergencountypolicechiefs.org
Congratulations Chief!
BOGOTA POLICE OFFICERS COMPLETE
POLICE UNITY TOUR
On May 9th through May 12th Sergeant John Burke and Patrolman
Jerome Fowler
participated in the Police Unity Tour in memory of those
Police Officers who have
died in the line of duty. The Tour consisted of cycling from Jersey City, New Jersey
to the National Law Enforcement
Officer's Memorial in Washington D.C. over the span
of 4 days with approximately 1,100 other law enforcement officers.
Together with Officer Brian Hippe of the Ridgefield Park Police Department the
trio
were able to donate approximately $9,500 to the Police Unity Tour Fund.
The purpose
of the Police Unity Tour is to raise awareness to those who have made the
ultimate
sacrifice in the line of duty, remember and support those they left behind and
provide
funding for the National Law Enforcement Officer's Memorial and Museum.
Although the weather prohibited The
Police Unity Tour form completing the ride into
Washington D.C. on Monday, May 12th. We did successfully complete the
remainder of our objectives.
Thanks to ALL OF YOU and YOUR SUPPORT!
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE POLICE UNITY TOUR VISIT:
www.policeunitytour.com
If you are interested in assisting the officers in their
fund raising efforts please send an email to
bicycle_cops@bogotapolice.org
or call the Bogota Police Department at (201) 487-2400 and ask for Sgt. John Burke or Ptl.
Jerome Fowler.