Six new police officers were formally welcomed to the Hopewell Township Police Department during a committee meeting Monday night, attended by family members, friends and colleagues.
The new officers are Nicholas Wright, Milo De Los Santos, Nicholas Venettone, Karla Jenkins, Frederick “Erick” William Reiniger IV and Sarah Sharpe.
Wright, a Hamilton native now living in Columbus, is completing his bachelor’s degree at Rowan University and serves in the U.S. Army National Guard. An infantryman, he deployed to Syria in 2024.
De Los Santos, a lifelong Hopewell Township resident, graduated from Hopewell Valley Central High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Stockton University, where he played Division III basketball. He most recently worked as a basketball coach and paraprofessional at Hopewell Valley Central High School.
Venettone, originally from Lambertville, is a graduate of South Hunterdon Regional High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in criminology and a certificate in intelligence studies from The Catholic University of America. He comes from a law enforcement family.
Jenkins grew up in Milford and earned a bachelor’s degree from Temple University in psychology with a minor in criminal justice. She completed an internship with the New Jersey State Police and is studying Spanish.
Reiniger, born in Brick and raised in Crofton, Maryland, earned a bachelor’s degree in criminology and criminal justice from the University of Alabama, with a minor in cyber criminology. He previously served with Princeton University’s Department of Public Safety.
Sharpe, a Jackson native, earned degrees from Rider University and a master’s degree in homeland security. She previously worked as a Class I special law enforcement officer and as a 911 dispatcher.
Officials welcomed the officers and their families, citing their diverse experience and commitment to public service.
