Linden Local 42 celebrates five new hires
On July 6 , Linden Local 42 welcomed five new officers to the Linden Police Department and celebrated the promotion of member William Bizub to sergeant at a Linden City Hall ceremony in front of family and friends .
Bizub – a 17-year veteran with the department – had been working as an investigator with the Union County Prosecutor ’ s Office Homicide Task Force . With the promotion to sergeant , he will resume his duties as a supervisor in the Uniformed Services Division in Linden .
Linden Police Chief James Schulhafer ( left ) and Mayor Derek Armstead ( right ) congratulate Linden Local 42 member William Bizub on his promotion to Sergeant .
Five new officers also were sworn in as new members of the department .
New hire Michael Forfa is the son of Officer Richard Forfa . Michael Mikolajczyk is the son of Detective Kenneth Mikolajczyk , nephew of Detective Kevin Mikolajczyk and cousin of Officer Adam Mikolajczyk . Raymond Wegrzynek is the brother of Sergeant Vincenzo Wegrzynek .
From left , Linden Police Chief James Schulhafer , Linden Local 42 members Michael Forfa , Jabari Shults , Michael Mikolajczyk , Jose Hernandez , Raymond Wegrzynek and Mayor Derek Armstead celebrate the new additions to the Linden Police Department . www . njcopsmagazine . com ■ JULY 2016 59