Bedford Police Department Announces Promotion Of Lt. Richard Vitale

Press release from the Bedford Police Department:

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October 27, 2021

Lt. Vitale has over 30 years of experience in law enforcement, having spent nine years serving with the Harvard University Police Department before joining Bedford Police, where he has worked for 21 years.

Lt. Vitale has served as a field training officer, an armorer, a defensive tactics instructor, a firearms instructor, a detective, a court prosecutor, a patrol sergeant, as union president, and most recently as a detective sergeant.

“Lt. Vitale has spent over two decades setting examples of outstanding leadership, communication and technical skills for the Bedford Police Department,” Chief Bongiorno said. “His first assignment as a lieutenant will be as the department’s Patrol Commander, where I am sure he will use his skills to serve the department and community.”

Lt. Vitale’s promotion was effective Saturday, Oct. 23.

This press release was produced by the Bedford Police Department. The views expressed here are the author’s own.