
Officer Janoski, who along with Officer Gorski, graduated from the Mercer County Police Academy earlier this year, said he is looking forward to doing what he loves.

Officer Janoski, too comes from a line of police, as his father is a retired Lawrence police officer. “It’s a great place and I’m anxious to get to work,” he said. Officer Gorski spoke highly of his hometown, which he has served as a volunteer firefighter since he was 14 years old. Officer Gorski’s stepfather is also a sergeant with the Cranbury police and he has an uncle who has served in the Lawrence and East Windsor police departments. In addition, his grandfather is a retired Lawrence Township police detective. Officer Gorski graduated from Lawrence High School in 2007 before earning a bachelor’s degree in exercise science from Wesley College in Delaware.ĭespite his degree, it seemed inevitable he would follow in the footsteps of his family of public servants including his father, James Gorski Sr., who was a longtime employee with the Department of Public Works. “I also want to thank my dad for inspiring me to be a police officer,” he added. He serves as an evidence technician and CPR trainer with multiple awards and letters of commendation to his name. Stein, who resides in Burlington with his wife and two children, began his career in Lawrence as a communications operator in 1997 and became an officer in 1999. I thank them for putting up with all the missed holidays, the missed birthdays,” Sgt. It’s tough work, not only for me, but for my family. “I’d like to thank my family for basically putting up with me. Stein, whose father is a retired Trenton police officer, graduated from Ewing High School and is also a lifetime member of the first aid squad.

The legacy of family was also on display as each of those sworn in come from families of police and other public servants. It makes us a stronger town,” Mayor Lewis said. “To see so many of your fellow officers here tonight is a testament to the force and their chief that you have become a family. She also lauded the large contingent from the Lawrence Police Department who were also on hand for the swearing in and likened them to a family. “You give us your family members and entrust that their co-workers will keep them safe,” Mayor Lewis told officers’ families.

Stein, said the support of officers’ families is essential to their service.

Janoski in addition to promoting veteran officer Scott W. Mayor Cathleen Lewis, who swore in Officers James D. LAWRENCE - Family was the word frequently used during the swearing in of two police officers, as well as the promotion of another to sergeant at the Township Council meeting last week.
