PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS, NJ (Morris County) – Mayor James R. Barberio and Chief of Police Richard Pantina held a Promotional Ceremony on Thursday for 7 Parsippany police officers.
Captain Brian Dowd was promoted to the rank of Deputy Chief. Deputy Chief Dowd has been a Parsippany Police Officer for 26 years while being a Captain for 7 of those years. He has worked in the Investigative Division, Support Services Division and has been the Captain of the Patrol Division for the last 5 years. Deputy Chief Dowd has served as an Alcotest Operator and the School Safety Coordinator. Deputy Chief Dowd has a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Seton Hall University.
Sergeant Brian Conover was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. Lt. Conover has been a Parsippany Police Officer for 16 ½ years and has been Sergeant for the last 5 years. He has worked in the Patrol Division and most recently, the Support Services Division. Lt. Conover serves as the Parsippany Police Department’s Public Information Officer. He has also been a Field Training Officer, Bicycle Patrol Officer, School Resource Officer, Rifle Team Member, a Crash Investigator, a Communications Certified Officer, and a CPR Instructor. Lt. Conover attended Saint Elizabeth University and earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Justice Studies.
Sergeant Sean Jasiecki was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. Lt. Jasiecki has been a Parsippany Police Officer for over 24 years while serving as a Sergeant for 14 years. Lt. Jasiecki has primarily worked in the Patrol Division serving many functions. He was a Firearms Coordinator, Rifle Coordinator, Field Training Officer and currently serves as an ASP and OC Instructor is currently a member of the Rifle Team.
Sergeant Luke Costigan was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. Lt. Costigan has been a Parsippany Police Officer for over 19 years while serving 9 years as a Sergeant. Lt. Costigan has worked in the Investigative Division as the School Safety Coordinator and is currently assigned to the Patrol Division. He attended the University of South Florida and earned two degrees in the Bachelor of Arts in Business and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.
Sergeant George Tsimpedes was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. Lt. Tsimpedes has been a Parsippany Police Officer for over 16 years while serving 5 years as a Sergeant. Lt. Tsimpedes has worked in the Patrol Division and is currently assigned to the Investigative Division where he has been supervising members of our Special Enforcement Unit. Lt. Tsimpedes is an Alcotest Operator and School Resource Officer. Lt. Tsimpedes has a Master’s Degree in Administrative Science from Farleigh Dickinson University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from St. John’s University.
Detective Jeffrey Papienuk was promoted to the rank of Sergeant. Sgt. Papienuk has been a Parsippany Police Officer for over 16 years. He has served in the Patrol Division and currently, the Investigative Division, Internal Affairs Section. Sgt. Papienuk earned a Master’s Degree in Administrative Science and a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration from Farleigh Dickinson University. Out of approximately 4,000 police officers that took the statewide New Jersey Civil Service Police Sergeant’s Exam, Sgt. Papienuk received the highest score in the state.
Patrolman Jason Ferreira was promoted to the rank of Sergeant. Sgt. Ferreira has been a Parsippany Police Officer for over 15 years. He has been primarily assigned to the Patrol Division but was previously assigned to the Investigative Division with a special assignment to the Drug Enforcement Agency. Sgt. Ferreira earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Montclair State University.
