State Police Promote 30 Officers

Today, April 26, 2007, Colonel Mark F. Delaney, Superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police, announced the promotion of 30 members of the State Police. The ceremony was held at the State Police Headquarters in Framingham at 7:00 p.m.

"It is a distinct pleasure to announce the promotion of these truly dedicated members of the State Police. The promotion of these officers speaks to their competence, diligence and integrity." said Colonel Delaney. "The addition of these supervisors will enable the Massachusetts State Police to continue to provide quality policing to the citizens of the Commonwealth."

TO THE RANK OF MAJOR_______________________ HOMETOWN _ __

Major Dermot J. Quinn North Chelmsford

Major Gerard A. Coletta III Norfolk

TO THE RANK OF CAPTAIN _

Captain Terry G. Hanson Tyngsboro

Captain Daniel F. Risteen Lynnfield

Captain Joseph V. Mason Jr. Pembroke

Captain Anthony E. Thomas Jr. Taunton

TO THE RANK OF DETECTIVE LIEUTENANT _

Detective Lieutenant Robert J. Melia Sandwich

Detective Lieutenant Dennis L. Brooks Pepperell

TO THE RANK OF LIEUTENANT_______________________________________

Lieutenant Susan J. Anderson Grafton

Lieutenant Kevin W. Hanna Southwick

Lieutenant Keith B. Blaney Braintree

Lieutenant Richard C. Rollins Jr. East Longmeadow

Lieutenant James A. Jones II Stoughton

Lieutenant Michael J. Domnarski Ware

Lieutenant Mark W. Kiley

TO THE RANK OF SERGEANT__________________________________________

Sergeant Brian P. Connors Hanover

Sergeant Michael J. Cook Lancaster

Sergeant Arthur E. Somerville Jr. Hyde Park

Sergeant Brian J. Canavan Milton

Sergeant James N. Gamari Adams

Sergeant Aaron V. Washington Leominster

Sergeant Timothy P. Reardon Cohasset

Sergeant Kevin P. Scaplen Westford

Sergeant Christopher S. Mason West Barnstable

Sergeant Philip R. Dowd Whitinsville

Sergeant Michael J. Sampson Auburn

Sergeant Kerry A. Gilpin Springfield

Sergeant Charles W. Nolan Pepperell

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