Three Fair Lawn Police Officers Earn Promotions
Three Fair Lawn police officers will be formally promoted at the March 19 council meeting.
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The recent retirements of the Fair Lawn Police Department's two highest ranking officers have opened the door for seven promotions within the department.
Borough manager Tom Metzler announced three of those promotions Friday.
Lt. Robert Kneer, Sgt. James Corcoran and Detective Timothy O'Shaughnessy will each be formally promoted at the March 19 council meeting, Metzler said.
Kneer, the longest serving officer in the department, will be promoted to Captain.
A United States Marine veteran who joined the force in 1973, Kneer has been a lieutenant in the patrol division since 2003.
"Lt. Kneer has been an integral part of the police department for 40 years," Policemen's Benevolent Association president Michael O'Brien said. "He's a passionate and caring leader for both the officers and the community. He's shown that through his involvement with various programs and the way he conducts business with the community."
Corcoran, an Army vet who served two years with the 82nd Airborne Division before joining the force in 2000, will be promoted to Lieutenant.
During his 13 years with the department, Corcoran has made a name for himself as a narcotics expert. While serving in the detective bureau, Corcoran worked with both the Bergen and Passaic County Narcotics Task Force Units. He's also worked closely with the FBI, Drug Enforcement Administration, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, United States Postal Service, Office of Homeland Security and U.S Customs.
O'Shaughnessy, who joined the force in 2005, is also a narcotics expert. He's currently a member of the department's detective bureau.
O'Brien called O'Shaughnessy an "excellent police officer," and "a level-headed professional," who was well-deserving of the promotion.
Earlier this year, O'Shaughnessy's brother Christopher, a Navy veteran, was sworn in as a Fair Lawn police recruit. He's currently attending the Bergen County Police Academy and should join the department full time in October.
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fred
12:51 pm on Monday, March 11, 2013
The is a well deserved promotion for all the officers. It is great to live in a community with such professionals.
TacksPayur
12:51 pm on Monday, March 11, 2013
Its encouraging to see the promotion finally goes to officers that " EARNED" it
Superman
12:51 pm on Monday, March 11, 2013
Congratulations to Officer's O'Shaughnessy, Corcoran, and Kneero, our local hero!
Michael Agosta
1:42 pm on Monday, March 11, 2013
Congrats Timmy Osh!!
Michael OBrien
9:12 pm on Monday, March 11, 2013
Congratulations to all our officers being promoted!
Sal Lami
12:19 am on Tuesday, March 12, 2013
How do you "earn" a promotion in Fair Lawn?? File a lawsuit ?? How much will this cost the TAXPAYERS? Lawsuits R Us!
Buster Hyman
5:01 am on Tuesday, March 12, 2013
How does the "SUPER HERO" still even have a job let alone be promoted?
Truth
12:20 pm on Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Congratulations Captain Bob Kneer You have brought honor and integrity to the Police Dept. You are one of the few on that department who TRULY loves his job. In order to be a Top Cop you must respect the oath you have taken to "protect and serve" and that Sir, is what you continue to do. You have helped so many Police Depts form their honor guards to honor their fallen Officers. There should be more Officers in the department who follow your example...HONESTY, INTEGRITY and most importantly, LOYALTY! It is a shame there are some clowns who are so negative and insecure. Our family has the utmost respect for you! Good job.
Kegarator Ken
2:45 pm on Tuesday, March 12, 2013
He keeps getting promoted because he files lawsuits and cost taxpayers $$$. Where is the HONESTY and LOYALTY in that???
Silly
3:45 pm on Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Get your facts straight FL Resident. Im sure you are a resident. Maybe a sour puss from the PD.
Kegarator Ken
7:00 pm on Tuesday, March 12, 2013
My facts are straight, check yours Silly! "Sour Puss," you kiss your mother with that mouth?
residentsneoghbor
10:03 pm on Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Hey FLResident : you should be focusing that anger on those that caused the conditions which brought the civil action to occurr.
Not a follower
11:53 am on Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Is Sour patch kid or disgruntled employee better? Lol. I say Robert Kneer for Chief and maybe even for President! Oh yea, one more thing... There are a few more snakes in the grass still lingering. Time for a clean sweep. FL deserves honest people for a change!!!
Buster Hyman
1:22 pm on Wednesday, March 13, 2013
SUPERMAN!!!!
Buster Hyman
1:22 pm on Wednesday, March 13, 2013
The man that sleeps in his uniform is not a super hero... There's only one "Superman" in that department...
Concerned
3:58 pm on Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Congratulations to all the promotions. However, it does not matter who is in charge over there --there is no integrity!!!!
The department is a total ZOO!!!
Too bad someone from the outside was not bought in to clean up the mess!!!