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Warwick Police Promote Four, Swear in Two Officers

[CREDIT: WPD] Lifesaving award to Officer Matthew Higgins, Officer Christopher Lo, Sergeant Joshua Myer; not pictured Officer Jason Cooke at Warwick City Hall.
[CREDIT: WPD] Lifesaving award to Officer Matthew Higgins, Officer Christopher Lo, Sergeant Joshua Myer; not pictured Officer Jason Cooke at Warwick City Hall.
[CREDIT: WPD] The Lifesaving award is presented to Officer Walter Larson.
[CREDIT: WPD] The Lifesaving award is presented to Officer Walter Larson.
WARWICK, R.I. — Mayor Scott Avedisian, Col. Stephen M. McCartney and members of the Board of Public Safety presideD over a police promotional ceremony Dec. 20 at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers at Warwick City Hall to recognize the promotion of six officers.

Joseph F. Hopkins was promoted to the rank of Captain. Stephen A. Lombardi, Joshua P. Myer and Robert T. Hart were promoted to Sergeant. Brian W. Fontaine and Gregory C. Accinno have completed their probationary year and were sworn in as third class officers.

Lifesavings Awards will be presented to Officer Jason W. Cooke, Officer Matthew J. Higgins, Officer Christopher R. Lo, Officer Joshua P. Myer and Officer Walter C. Larson.

Mayor Avedisian administered the oath of office. The Warwick Police Honor Guard post colors and Captain John Halloran sang the national anthem. Father Robert Marciano, the department chaplain, delivered the invocation and benediction.

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[CREDIT: WPD] Stephen Lombardi is Promoted to Sergeant, as Mayor Scott Avedisian and Col. Stephen McCartney swear him in.
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[CREDIT: WPD] Joshua Myer is promoted to sergeant.
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[CREDIT: WPD] Probationary Officers Brian Fontaine and Gregory Accinno elevated to Third Class.
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[CREDIT: WPD] Promoted to Sergeant – Robert Hart.
Rob Borkowski
Author: Rob Borkowski

Rob has worked as reporter and editor for several publications, including The Kent County Daily Times and Coventry Courier, before working for Gatehouse in MA then moving home with Patch Media. Now he's publisher and editor of WarwickPost.com. Contact him at [email protected] with tips, press releases, advertising inquiries, and concerns.

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