Crime & Safety

Hillsdale Police Hire New Officer

Kaplan is a Hillsdale resident who volunteers with several emergency response groups.

The Hillsdale Police Department recently hired a new officer to replace one who left.

After former Hillsdale Patrolman Ramon Cruz left for a job in Bergenfield, the department hired Alex Kaplan, according to Police Chief Chip Stalter. Kaplan started training with the department Monday.

Kaplan, a Hillsdale resident, has volunteered with the Essex County Sheriff's Department and is also a firefighter and member of the Tri-Boro Ambulance Corps.

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"I think he's going to be a big asset to the borough," Stalter said.

Stalter said he hopes Kaplan will be out solo by the new year.

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Ryan Norton, another recent hire, has started working solo, Stalter said.

The department also recently hired a new per diem dispatcher.

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