GREENWICH, CT — The Greenwich Police Department this week promoted two officers to detectives, and promoted a third to Master Police Officer status, announced Chief James Heavey on Tuesday.
Daniel Bucci and Craig Zottola were advanced to Detective, according to Heavey. Det. Zottola joined the Department in 2010 and Det. Bucci joined in 2011.
Peter Schmidt was promoted to Master Police Officer. MPO Schmidt joined the department in 2012.
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"Since becoming Chief in November of 2011, Chief Heavey has had the pleasure of promoting over
twenty officers," wrote officials in a statement. "Chief Heavey said that the officers who were promoted today have worked hard to earn these positions."
In addition, the department will hire a new officer next month. Steven Frano will be sworn in as a member of the department on Monday, April 2, during a ceremony in the Town Hall Meeting Room at 11:00 a.m. After his swearing in, he will enter an 18-month probationary period.
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Chief James Heavey has promoted three officers today at the Greenwich Police Department. Two new Detectives (Craig Zottola and Daniel Bucci) and a new Master Police Officer (Peter Schmidt) @GreenwichPolice pic.twitter.com/P59AfvlYQ4
— Greenwich PD PIO (@GreenwichCTPD) March 27, 2018
Photo credit: Barbara Heins
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