MONTVALE—Four Montvale police officers were promoted — two to lieutenant and two to sergeant — at the July 25 Borough Council meeting to the applause of friends, family and fellow officers.
Police Chief Douglas McDowell said Det. Sgt. Andrew Fedick and Sgt. Kash Cruise were both promoted to lieutenant.
Fedick’s hiring date was Jan. 4, 2011. He started in patrol, and was assigned to the Detective Bureau approximately 6 1⁄2 years ago. He has been lead detective in numerous cases with an extremely high close rate, said McDowell.
Cruise’s hiring date was Jan. 19, 2004. He started in patrol and was assigned to Pascack Hills High School as their first school resource officer for two years.
He was also assigned to the Detective Bureau for three years. He was then moved back to patrol as a sergeant. Cruise is a past PBA president and delegate.
McDowell said Detective Eric Robalino and Officer Herminio Amado were both promoted to sergeant.
Robalino’s hiring date was July 9, 2013. He started in patrol and was assigned to the detective bureau on Jan. 1, 2020. He heads up several crime reporting requirements and has a lead role in the MPD accreditation process. He is the longtime PBA treasurer.
Amado’s hiring date was Jan. 10, 2012. He has been in patrol his whole career and was one of the department’s first drug recognition experts (DREs). Amado is in charge of the firearms investigation unit. He is a past PBA president and current PBA delegate.
“It is our honor to congratulate newly promoted Lt. Andrew Fedick, Lt. Kash Cruise, Sgt. Eric Robalino, and Sgt. Herminio Amado,” the department posted.
“These four leaders were promoted in a ceremony witnessed by family and friends. Thank you to everyone who came to celebrate their advancement. We are very excited to watch them thrive in their new positions, and share their skills in the betterment of our growing Montvale community,” said the department.