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Brentwood Select Board promotes Justin Dooley to chief of police
Summary
The Brentwood Select Board voted to promote Lieutenant Justin Dooley to Brentwood Chief of Police and administered the oath of office at the meeting. The board praised his performance and community support; the promotion followed a roll-call vote.
The Brentwood Select Board voted to promote Lieutenant Justin Dooley to Brentwood Chief of Police and administered the oath of office during the meeting.
The promotion passed on a roll-call vote. Select Board members recorded aye votes during the roll call: Andy (Aye); Lenny (Aye); John Morgan (Aye); Ponk (Aye); and the chair cast an enthusiastic aye. After the vote, Dooley was sworn in and read the oath for the office of Brentwood Chief of Police.
Select Board Chair (unnamed in the record) said the board was "thrilled that Justin's agreed to be our chief" and praised his "integrity, his honesty, his guidance to us as a select board about the things that we need to do to keep the town safe and to keep all our town residents safe." The chair and other officials signed the appointment slip following the vote.
Dooley has served with the department for about three years, including as lieutenant and officer in charge since last fall, according to remarks on the record. Daphne Swarman administered the oath during the ceremony; a group of officers and family joined in recognition.
No additional conditions or amendments to the appointment were noted in the meeting record. The board completed the official paperwork during the meeting and took a group photo with officers and family members.
The appointment is effective immediately upon the board's vote and the completion of the oath and signing of the appointment paperwork.
