Palmyra Council approves patrolman hire and police vehicle
The Palmyra Borough Council hired two police officers and authorized $2.5M in bill payments. Matthew Parrish was appointed full-time patrolman at an annual salary of $50,874.15 plus a $4,500 sign-on bonus, and Andrew Conover as part-time SLEO I officer at $15.92 per hour. The Council authorized
Minutes & · Meeting of April 20, 2026
NJ PALMYRA — The Palmyra Borough Council hired two police officers and authorized $2.5M in bill payments. Matthew Parrish was appointed full-time patrolman at an annual salary of $50,874.15 plus a $4,500 sign-on bonus, and Andrew Conover as part-time SLEO I officer at $15.92 per hour. The Council authorized April bill payments totaling $2,499,225.09 and awarded a contract to Chapman for a 2026 Ford Interceptor police vehicle for $46,862, with additional upfit contracts to AutoFix, Acerbo's, and MAACO totaling $17,784.
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Source: the Minutes & meeting of April 20, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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