PARSIPPANY — Deputy Police Chief Richard Pantina held the promotion to the rank of Sergeant for Officer Peter Rizzolo. The promotion was held in the Council Chambers at Town Hall on Wednesday, March 2. Sergeant Rizzolo, 46, started his career with the Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department in 1992.
He is a graduate of the 41st Basic Police Officers class at the Morris County Public Safety Academy and has an Associate Degree from the County College of Morris. He currently serves on the Tactical Rifle Team and also holds certifications as a Crash Investigator, Firearms Instructor and DARE Instructor.
Sergeant Rizzolo also received two Unit Commendation Awards and one Command Citation Award during his time at the Parsippany Police Department. He will remain assigned to the Patrol Division. He is a married father of three and his father Robert Rizzolo is a retired Detective from the Parsippany Police Department.
The family celebrated the promotion at Kafe Mozart.
