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New Southampton Town Police Officers Sworn In

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Officer Ryan Miller is sworn in on Thursday.

Officer Ryan Miller is sworn in on Thursday.

Officer Joseph Hancock is sworn in by Southampton Town Clerk Sundy Schermeyer on Thursday.

Officer Joseph Hancock is sworn in by Southampton Town Clerk Sundy Schermeyer on Thursday.

Officer Ryan Miller with his father Sergeant Steve Miller.

Officer Ryan Miller with his father Sergeant Steve Miller.

Officer Josiah Hoshyla is sworn in.

Officer Josiah Hoshyla is sworn in.

Officer Caryl Pfeiffer is sworn in.

Officer Caryl Pfeiffer is sworn in.

Officer Caryl Pfeiffer shakes Southampton Town Police Chief Steven Skyrnecki's hand after being sworn in.

Officer Caryl Pfeiffer shakes Southampton Town Police Chief Steven Skyrnecki's hand after being sworn in.

Southampton Town Supervisor Jay Schneiderman and Chief Steven Skyrnecki.

Southampton Town Supervisor Jay Schneiderman and Chief Steven Skyrnecki.

The new officers Josiah Hoshyla

The new officers Josiah Hoshyla

authorStaff Writer on Feb 15, 2018

Four new Southampton Town police officers were sworn in on Thursday at police headquarters in Hampton Bays. Three part-time officers were elevated to full time status. They are officers Ryan Miller, John Hancock, Josiah Hoshyla. Officer Caryl Pfeiffer was recruited from the New York Police Department.

Chief Steven Skyrnecki said Police Officers Miller, Hancock and Hoshyla have been serving as part time seasonal police officers with excellent performance records. Police Officer Pfeiffer comes to the department from the NYPD where she worked in Manhattan for four years. Chief Skrynecki said she received special training in counter terrorism and speaks fluent Spanish. Officer Ryan Miller joins his father, Sergeant Steve Miller on the force. DANA SHAW PHOTOS

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