PARSIPPANY — The Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills Mayor James Barberio and Chief of Police Paul Philipps held the promotion to the rank of Sergeant for Detective Edward Conklin.
The promotion was held at Parsippany-Troy Hills Municipal Building in the Council Chambers on Wednesday, October 7.
Sergeant Conklin is a married 43 years old father of three children.
He began his law enforcement career with the Paterson Police Department in 1999, after graduating the Paterson Police Academy.
He was hired as a Patrol Officer by the Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department in 2002.
Sgt. Conklin began his career in the Patrol Division and was transferred to the Detective Bureau in March of 2006. Sgt. Conklin attained his Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from William Paterson University and is currently pursuing his Masters Degree at Fairleigh Dickinson University.
He is an Arson Investigator, Crash Investigator, and a member of the Honor Guard for the department. Sgt. Conklin received the following awards and citations: World Trade Center Service Citation, Honor Legion citation, Life Saving Award, Meritorious Service Award, Command Citation, and Unit Citation. He is also a member of the NJ Italian Police Society, Police Honor Legion, and PBA Local 131.
