The Lakewood Police Department is welcoming five new officers following their graduation from Ocean County Police Academy Class #126 on Tuesday, October 6.

The newly graduated officers are I. Grassadonio (#475), D. Ortiz (#479), M. Ormsby (#480), B. Mendez (#482), and J. Figueroa (#483).

The graduation marks an important milestone for the five officers as they begin their law enforcement careers serving and protecting the Lakewood community.

Lakewood Police Chief Gregory H. Meyer congratulated the officers on their achievement and welcomed them to the department.

“Congratulations to our five new officers on this outstanding achievement. We are proud to welcome them to the Lakewood Police Department family and look forward to their service to our community,” Chief Meyer said.

The Lakewood Police Department also expressed pride in the graduates and said it looks forward to the positive impact they will make as they begin their service to the community.