Boston Police Promotions Include Recruit Delayed By Navy Deployment
BOSTON (CBS) - Dozens of Boston police officers earned promotions on Friday, including one new recruit who is finally graduating from the academy after having to put his training on hold.
Kevin Plunkett, a member of the Navy Reserve, was two months from graduating the Boston Police Academy last year when he was called to serve a tour of duty overseas.
He never lost touch with his class at home, and kept dreaming about the day he would become a Boston police officer.
After a year serving in the United Arab Emirates, Plunkett came home and finished the academy.
"I got up this morning. I got dressed and looked in the mirror. It's a sight. It's been a long journey," he said. "I really want to get out there and do some good. It's corny, but I believe that."
Plunkett's mom was there to watch.
"I am so proud of him. He is a great man," Kit Plunkett said of her son on Friday.
Here is the entire list of department promotions provided by Boston police:
2 Captains:
Captain Alfredo Andres (Deputy Superintendent) - 17 yrs. of service Commander, Labor Relations
Captain James Gaughan - 26 years of service - Commander, Court Unit
4 Lieutenants:
Lieutenant Jacqueline D. Creaven - 21 years of service - Operations Division
Lieutenant Richard J. Gannon - 29 years of service - BFS Chief's Office
Lieutenant Thomas M. O'Brien - 26 years of service - District E-18, Hyde Park/Readville/Roslindale
Lieutenant Dennis A. White - 23 years of service - District B-2, Roxbury
7 Sergeants:
Sergeant Michael Charbonnier - 23 years of service - Crime Stoppers Unit (P.O.)
Sergeant Thomas Pratt - 21 years of service - Sexual Assault Unit (Det.)
Sergeant Alicia Rosado - 17 years of service - District A-1 (P.O.)
Sergeant Lisa Sullivan - 18 years of service - Crimes Against Children Unit (Det.)
Sergeant Juan J. Torres - 26 years of service - Homicide Unit (Det.)
Sergeant Robert J. Twitchell - 25 years of service - Youth Violence Strike Force (Det.)
Sergeant Kevin Witherspoon - 23 years of service - District Attorney's Office
12 Detectives:
Detective Dana S. Barrett - 12 years of service - Sexual Assault Unit
Detective Manuel Blas - 11 years of service - B-3 Detectives (Mattapan)
Detective John P. Boyle - 13 years of service - D-4 Detectives (South End/Back Bay)
Detective Charles J. Cellucci - 17 years of service - D-14 Detectives (Allston/Brighton)
Detective Paul R. Chevrette - 16 years of service - E-5 Detectives (West Roxbury/Roslindale)
Detective Michael S. Deluca - 7 years of service - Sexual Assault Unit
Detective Lenin Frederick - 17 years of service - B-3 Detectives (Mattapan)
Detective Eamon D. Geoghegan - 7 years of service - A-1 Detectives (Downtown)
Detective Jesse Goff - 16 years of service - Sexual Assault Unit
Detective Bruce W. Higgins - 14 years of service - C-11 Detectives (Dorchester)
Detective Joseph P. Keaveney - 10 years of service - B-2 Detectives (Roxbury)
Detective Stephen McNeil - 7 years of service - E-13 Detectives (Jamaica Plain)
1 Recruit Graduate:
Police Officer Kevin R. Plunkett - Originally appointed in November of 2011, Military leave until June 2012.
