RIVER VALE, N.J.—The River Vale Police Department proudly announces the promotions of Detective Sgt. Peter Martin to lieutenant and Detective Jared Arcidiacono to sergeant.
Both officers were sworn in at the Township Council meeting on Jan. 13 by Township Judge Vincent Galasso with their families at their sides.
The meeting was attended by many of their friends, fellow officers. and family members.
Martin joined the River Vale Police Department in 1995 and was assigned to the Detective Bureau in 2010. He was promoted to detective sergeant in 2018.
He has received extensive training in criminal investigations, domestic violence, evidence management, and many other related fields.
He is the department’s domestic violence liaison officer, senior firearms instructor, and property and evidence control officer. He oversaw the implementation and officer training for many new directives and guidelines over the past several years.
Moreover, he has served as president and state delegate for Pascack Valley PBA Local 206 and is director of the River Vale Police Officers Association.
Martin has received several awards and commendations during his career.
He said, “I am excited to begin my new role and work with the top-notch command staff of the River Vale Police Department.”
Arcidiacono joined the River Vale Police Department in 2008 after graduating from John Jay College of Criminal Justice. He has served as a field training officer and domestic violence liaison officer.
He was assigned to the Detective Bureau in 2018 and has conducted multiple criminal investigations. He also is the department’s bulletproof vest coordinator and records retention officer and has been an instructor at the Bergen County Law and Public Safety Institute and with the River Vale Junior Police Academy.
Arcidiacono has received several awards and commendations and has served as vice president of Pascack Valley PBA Local 206.
He is an alternate captain and treasurer of the New Jersey State PBA Hockey Team.
“I look forward to my new position and am excited to be working with a new partner in the Detective Bureau,” Arcidiacono said.