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Rye Brook elevates two long-serving officers to sergeant
Summary
The Rye Brook Board of Trustees approved a contingent appointment elevating Paul D’Amore and David Kraske to police sergeant and administered oaths during Tuesday’s meeting.
The Village of 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 multiple officers, including David Kraske and Matthew Sherriff.
The board voted to promote Paul D’Amore effective Feb. 12, 2025, citing a staff recommendation that D’Amore “possesses the necessary skills and qualifications” to serve as sergeant. The motion and second were made during the meeting; the trustees recorded unanimous affirmative votes. The board then administered the oath of office to D’Amore and to others being sworn in that evening.
Why it matters: The appointments are internal promotions meant to sustain the village police department’s leadership and continuity. Trustees and speakers repeatedly praised the department’s community orientation and years of service from the promoted officers.
According to comments on the record, both D’Amore and Kraske began serving in Rye Brook in 2011. Trustees and speakers including the mayor and department representatives emphasized the department’s accreditation, community policing approach and continuity of promotions from within. Chief Eric Dangler and retired Chief Greg Austin were both in attendance and were thanked during remarks.
What happened at the meeting: The board read a resolution naming Paul D’Amore of South Salem, N.Y., as promoted to police sergeant effective Feb. 12, 2025, consistent with an offer letter dated Jan. 29, 2025. Trustees moved and seconded the resolution and voted in favor. After the vote the board and department leaders administered oaths of office; multiple officers — including David Kraske and Matthew Sherriff — repeated the oath and were congratulated on stage.
The board did not take separate votes on other personnel items that evening; remarks and congratulations continued after the formal vote and oath-taking concluded.
Looking ahead: The promotions bring internal leadership continuity; no additional actions or policy changes were adopted as part of the promotion vote.
