Three candidates were recommended for a full-time police officer position in Palmerton by the borough's Civil Service Commission on Friday.

The commission met to discuss an eligibility list for the position of full-time police officer, according to borough Manager Rodger Danielson.Danielson said the commission certified the top three candidates.The candidates areGeoffrey Perry, Stephen Romanic and Brian White, Danielson said. All three candidates currently work in law enforcement, he said."Now it's up to (borough) council to choose one of those candidates," Danielson said. "Those three will now be interviewed by an ad hoc committee (of council)."Borough council is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. Aug. 28, at which time a new full-time officer could be appointed.The position opened up after former borough patrolman Robert Cohowicz resigned from his position in March to accept a position with the Stroud Area Regional Police Department.