Pinning ceremony held for 6 new Springfield Police sergeants

SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - The Springfield Police Department held a pinning ceremony on Wednesday for six police sergeants who were newly promoted last week.

Held at Springfield City Hall, these new sergeants got to see their hard work and dedication pay off by receiving this honor. Along with family and friends, Springfield Police Superintendent Lawrence Akers and Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno were in attendance to congratulate the new grads.

“I’m excited. Its been a lot road, a lot of work, I’ve tried to put myself into everything I do with the Springfield Police Department. It’s been a lot of sacrifice on my family’s part, late hours, early mornings, and really trying to dedicate myself to perfecting my craft as a police officer and now a sergeant,” said Springfield Police Sgt. Robert Carter.

Carter added that he’s looking forward to begin his sergeant duties right away. Other members of the promoted during the pinning ceremony included:

• Sergeant Angel Monserrate
• Sergeant Tasha Ellison
• Sergeant Ivan Rosas
• Sergeant Raymond Gonzalez
• Sergeant Anthony Bedinelli