Hillsborough Township Police Dept. Promotes Several Officers

HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — The Hillsborough Township Committee recenlty promoted two police officers from the department to fill recent vacancies. Following a thorough interview process, Sgt. John Carney was promoted to lieutenant and Cpl. Joseph Paschall was promoted to sergeant.

“As a result of the extensive experience base available within the Hillsborough Police Department, we are able to promote the highest rated candidates for the positions of lieutenant and sergeant,” stated Mayor Doug Tomson.

Sgt. John Carney has been working for the department since 1997. His assignments included initially in the patrol division, then services division, investigative division, and promoted to sergeant in September 2016 in the Patrol Division. Most recently, Lt. Carney was assigned to the services division in the traffic bureau.

Throughout Sgt. John Carney's 23 years with the department, he has received many commendations, command citations and letters of appreciation for a variety of jobs well-done, according to the police department. In April 1999 he received a letter of appreciation for a job well done on a report of a missing individual from the township committee. In February 2008, he received a performance notice for a job well done on a burglary investigation.

Cpl. Joseph Paschall has been working for the department since 2001. During his early career he worked in the patrol and investigative divisions, SCPO narcotic task force, and as the OEM deputy coordinator. He was appointed corporal in November 2019 and has remained in that position until present day, according to the department.

Throughout Cpl. Paschal’s tenure with the department, he has received many commendations, command citations and letters of appreciation for a variety of jobs well-done.

In 2016 and 2017, he received a "Top Cop" award from the township committee. In June 2015, he received a command citation for a great job on a narcotics investigation, as well as March 2016, a command citation for a job well done with a structure fire investigation.

“Congratulations to Corporal Joseph Paschall. We wish him much success in his new position,”
added Mayor Tomson.

Both officers were joined by their families, Mayor Doug Tomson, Committeewoman Gloria McCauley, Liaison to Public Safety and Hillsborough Township Police Chief Mike McMahon for a private swearing in ceremony amid the COVID-19 safety precautions.