PARSIPPANY— Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Chief Paul Philipps promoted two officers at Parsippany Municipal Building on Tuesday, June 9. Parsippany-Troy Hills Mayor James Barberio administered the oath of office to both officers.
Lieutenant John Wieners III received a promotion to the rank of Captain
Captain Wieners, 39, and a native resident of Parsippany-Troy Hills.
He is a 1993 graduate of Parsippany High School and obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice in 1997 from the Mansfield University in Pennsylvania.
Captain Wieners was a Police Explorer for the Parsippany Police Department in 1990 before being hired as a Dispatcher in 1997.
He was hired as a Police Officer in 2000. He has served his assignments in both the Patrol Division and Investigative Division.
He was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in March, 2006 and Lieutenant in September, 2011. Captain Wieners received a Life Saving Medal, two Exceptional Duty Awards, and two Unit Citations from the Parsippany Police Department. He also received a Valor Award from the Morris County 200 Club and NJ State PBA.
Captain Wieners also volunteers with the Lake Hiawatha Fire District 4. He is married to Irene and his father is a retired Detective from the Parsippany Police Department.
Officer James Auriemma was promoted to the rank of Sergeant.
Sergeant Auriemma, 48, began his law enforcement career with the Morris County Sheriff’s Office in 1998.
He was hired as a Patrol Officer by the Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department in 2000 after graduating the Morris County Public Safety Academy ‘s 56th class for Basic Police Officers.
Sgt. Auriemma was assigned to the Patrol Division before being transferred to the Traffic Section in 2006.
He is a Crash Investigator and Radar Instructor for the department. He also serves on the department’s Tactical Rifle Team and Honor Guard and is the supervisor for the Township’s Crossing Guards. Sergeant Auriemma also received a Life Saving Award and Exceptional Duty Award during his time at the Parsippany Police Department.
“It is truly an honor to celebrate the exceptional service John (Jay) Wieners and Jim Auriemma continuously provide to our community. Jay and Jim’s tireless work ethic is unparalleled and sets a true model for all law enforcement in New Jersey and throughout the country. Our township is so grateful to Jay, Jim and all our police officers who risk their lives every day to protect us from harm,” said Councilman Louis Valori.
