From SeacoastOnline.com
Two new police officers were sworn in Tuesday during a City Hall ceremony when they received their badges, standing ovations and advice from Police Chief David Mara.
“This is a big day for the Portsmouth Police Department,” said Mara, while announcing the new officers bring the department ranks to 63 uniformed officers.
Originally posted on Patch.com
On May 9, 2016 Portsmouth Police Chief David Mara and the Portsmouth Police Commission unanimously voted to promote Ofc. Seth Tondreault, Ofc. Erik Widerstrom and Ofc. Eric Benson to the rank of Detective within the Portsmouth Police Department.
The newly promoted Detectives will fill two vacant positions in the Investigative Division and a vacant position as the police department’s Training Officer, according to a press statement.
