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Somerville committee recommends confirmations for two police promotions, highlights co-response plans
Summary
After interviews and an executive-session personnel review, the committee recommended promotion of Lieutenant Diego de Oliveira to captain and Sergeant Samir Moussaudi to lieutenant; both recommendations were unanimous among present councilors. Candidates emphasized community policing and a co-response model with clinicians and social workers.
The Somerville City Council’s confirmation committee on Feb. 2 recommended two police promotions after hearing presentations, questioning candidates and completing a closed personnel review.
Chairman Baugh opened consideration of the promotions and the police chief presented two candidates: Lieutenant Diego de Oliveira for promotion to captain and Sergeant Samir Moussaudi for promotion to lieutenant. The chief described both candidates’ years of service, prior promotions and relevant training.
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