15 ACPD Officers Graduate from Police Academy
Posted July 25, 2025The Atlantic City Police Department announces the graduation of 15 police officers from the Atlantic County Police Training Center. On July 24, police academy graduation class #30 successfully completed their academy process. The ceremony was held at the Atlantic City Convention Center. Chief James Sarkos and Deputy Chiefs Andrew Leonard and Christian Garofalo presented each Atlantic City officer with their graduation certificate. The new officers will be assigned within the Operations Division.
The graduating officers of Class 30 and any awards received are as follows:
John DeFeo (Sergeant Thomas Jerdan Firearms Proficiency Award), Dominic Fornarotto, Russell Gilliam, William Hoff, Ethan LaMaina, Nicholas Leone (Officer Thomas J. McMeekin Award for Proficiency in Vehicle Operations and Physical Fitness and Intensity Award), Russell Lindsay (Class President), Seth Martinez, Rodriguez Moreno, Aayush Patel, Nimit Patel, Desiree Perez (Physical Fitness Award- Most Improved), Alexander Smith, Armando Valdivieso, Eric Vargas