Lieutenant, Police Sergeant Take Oath Of Office In East Windsor

EAST WINDSOR, NJ – Two promoted police officers recently took the oath of office in East Windsor. New Police Sergeant Kenny Azambuja and new Police Lieutenant Philip Melhorn fill existing positions in the police department.

The oath of office was administered by Mayor Janice Mironov.

“This is an exciting evening for East Windsor Township and our Police Department, and especially for Sgt. Azambuja and Lt. Melhorn, are experienced and accomplished officers who have worked hard to earn these promotions. We all congratulate the promoted officers on this professional recognition and their continued service to our Township.”

Lt. Philip Melhorn, hired in July 2006, has served in Uniform Services as a Field Training Officer, Evidence Technician and Officer-In-Charge and in January 2017, was assigned as a Detective in Investigative Services.

In February 2019, Melhorn was promoted to Sergeant, serving as Platoon Supervisor, and then in November 2022, he was assigned to Investigative Services as the Investigative Services Supervisor. Melhorn has also served as Public Information Officer, Municipal Counter-Terrorism Coordinator, Child Abduction Response Team Liaison and a member of the Internal Affairs Unit.

Melhorn received a Bachelor of Science degree from The College of New Jersey and Master of Science degree from the University of Nevada. He will be the interim Commander of Administrative Services.

Sgt. Azambuja, hired in August 2006, has served in Uniform Services as a Field Training Officer and Officer in Charge. In November 2022, he was assigned as a Detective in Investigative Services and has served as a Firearms Instructor and Precision Rifle Operator. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree and Master of Administrative Science degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University. He will be assigned as a Platoon Supervisor in Uniform Services.

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