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'Proud Moment' For Benicia Police Dept.: Photos Of The Week
In one of Benicia Police Department's "proudest moments," several new members of the force were sworn in, while others were promoted.
BENICIA, CA — Benicia Police Department shared photos of a special ceremony held Wednesday to welcome its newest members and celebrate a number of promotions.
"This is the largest group we have had in quite some time," Benicia police officials said. "One of the proudest moments that we have as a Police Department is when we can share ourselves with the community and the friends and family members of our staff."
Fifteen employees were sworn in or promoted, including two lieutenants.
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Those promoted were:
Lt. Edward Criado
Lt. Mark Menesini
Sgt. Jerry Ribeira
Sgt. Sergio Cruz
Cpl. Alejandro Maravilla
Cpl. Martin Stovold
Cpl. Aaron Damm
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Congratulations, Benicia PD!
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