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Rye Brook promotes police sergeant; three officers take oaths
Summary
The Rye Brook Board of Trustees approved a contingent promotion to police sergeant and held oath ceremonies for multiple police personnel at its Feb. 11 meeting.
The Rye Brook Board of Trustees on Feb. 11 approved a contingent appointment promoting Paul D'Amore to the rank of police sergeant and administered oaths to newly promoted and newly hired officers.
The board unanimously approved a resolution finding that the board of police commissioners had interviewed eligible candidates and that Paul D'Amore "possesses the necessary skills and qualifications to effectively serve as sergeant of the Rye Brook Police Department." The promotion is effective Feb. 12, 2025 and is executed "in accordance with the terms and conditions of the offer letter dated 01/29/2025," the resolution says.
The promotion resolution was followed by an oath ceremony in which multiple officers repeated the statutory oath to support the constitutions of the United States and the State of New York and to "faithfully discharge the duties" of their appointed positions. The board and attendees offered remarks thanking the department; Mayor Klein said Rye Brook is "blessed to have an amazing police force," praising accreditation and the department's community orientation.
Kieran Musler, a sergeant with the Rye Brook Police Department speaking for uniformed members, welcomed the promoted officers and described their prior service: one promoted sergeant began with State University police and later the City of Newburgh, joining Rye Brook in June 2011; another started with the City of Mount Vernon and joined Rye Brook in October 2011. Musler said both officers had contributed roughly 13 years of service to the department.
Those sworn in or acknowledged during the ceremony included Sergeant Paul D'Amore and additional officers who repeated the oath publicly; Chief Eric Dangler and retired Chief Greg Austin attended and were recognized.
The board paused regular business after the ceremony for photos and brief comments; trustees and the mayor offered congratulations. No additional personnel actions were taken at the meeting.
The promotion resolution and the oath ceremony formalize an internal promotion and the department's continuity of leadership as Rye Brook adjusts its command team.
