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Southampton Town Police Get Five New Officers

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Southampton Town Police Chief James Kiernan thanked the Town Board for approving the hiring of five new police officers this week. MICHAEL WRIGHT

Southampton Town Police Chief James Kiernan thanked the Town Board for approving the hiring of five new police officers this week. MICHAEL WRIGHT

Officer Matthew Meyer, Josh Karl, Chris Smith, Celeste Ceballos and Sean Murphy were sworn in on Tuesday by Town Clerk Sundy Schermeyer. MICHAEL WRIGHT

Officer Matthew Meyer, Josh Karl, Chris Smith, Celeste Ceballos and Sean Murphy were sworn in on Tuesday by Town Clerk Sundy Schermeyer. MICHAEL WRIGHT

Chief Kiernan called the sergeants position the most important in the department's ranks and said that newly promoted Sgt. Eric Rosante is a role model of the sort of officers needed at the rank to

Chief Kiernan called the sergeants position the most important in the department's ranks and said that newly promoted Sgt. Eric Rosante is a role model of the sort of officers needed at the rank to "lead by example." MICHAEL WRIGHT

authorMichael Wright on Aug 14, 2024
Southampton Town approved the hiring of five new Southampton Town Police Department officers this week, who will fill vacancies in the department’s ranks. Four will soon head off to the... more

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