Former police director named EO’s new public safety consultant

Photo by Chris Sykes From left, 1st Ward Councilwoman and City Council Public Safety Committee Chairwoman Amy Lewis, East Orange Mayor Ted Green and newly appointed Public Safety Consultant Jose Cordero stand together on Thursday, July 19, during the press conference where the mayor introduced the city’s former police director as its new top cop, who will be taking over leadership of East Orange’s Police and Fire departments, until a permanent full-time Public Safety director can be appointed.