After working with seven Paramus police chiefs throughout his career, Robert Guidetti is finally ready to take the lead himself. “They gave me a department that was a well-oiled machine,” Guidetti said. “Each chief since I’ve been here has already had the building blocks from the chief before him to continue to build on.”

Guidetti, a lifelong Paramus resident with 36 years of experience as an officer, was sworn in as police chief on Tuesday outside of Borough Hall. The Borough Council unanimously approved his promotion, which includes a $223,957 salary, at its Tuesday night meeting after the ceremony.