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CPD Promotes 2 New Lieutenants, 5 New Sergeants

Photo of newly promoted Lieutenants and Sergeants
Left to Right: Newly promoted Lieutenants Jonathan Russell and Michael Nickerson; Newly promoted Sergeants Brianna Yearwood, Simon Valentin, Matthew Sousa, Michael Morrissey, and David Porter

The Cambridge Police Department (CPD) is pleased to announce the promotion of two new Lieutenants and five new Sergeants. The promotions took place on Monday, March 30th during a ceremony at the Robert W. Healy Public Safety Facility. The event was well attended by city officials, family members, friends, and colleagues.

Promoted to the Rank of Lieutenant:

  • Jonathan Russell
  • Michael Nickerson

Promoted to the Rank of Sergeant:

  • Michael R. Morrissey
  • David Porter
  • Matthew Sousa
  • Simon Valentin
  • Brianna M. Yearwood

These supervisors will now attend an in-house training program designed to familiarize them with their new duties. Upon completion of this familiarization program, the supervisors will be assigned to fill existing vacancies across the agency.

The CPD congratulates these supervisors on their promotions and wishes them continued success in their new assignments.

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