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Raleigh Police Department promotes 19 officers in city ceremony
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The Raleigh Police Department held a promotion ceremony recognizing 19 officers across ranks including a promotion to major and multiple captain, lieutenant, sergeant and detective appointments. Chief Rico Boyce said the promotions reflect trust, accountability and leadership.
The Raleigh Police Department held a promotional ceremony at Providence Church in Raleigh to recognize 19 officers advancing to new ranks, the department announced. Chief Rico Boyce and Major Brian Harrison led remarks and the program included an invocation and the national anthem.
"Promotions are more than just titles or insignias. They represent trust, accountability, and a deep commitment to leadership," Raleigh Police Chief Rico Boyce said, urging the newly promoted officers to remain "grounded in the values that brought you here today." The department also invited families, retired officers and community partners to the event.
Major Brian Harrison, administrative services division, opened the ceremony and read biographical details for each honoree. The ceremony named Captain Billy Garton to be promoted to major and assigned as commander of the special operations division. Harrison announced multiple captain promotions (including Jason Borneo and Alex Johnson), promotions to lieutenant (including Jamie Rigsby and Seth Simpson), and numerous sergeant and detective promotions across the department.
Among the detectives promoted were Troy Brooks, Gabriela Casares, Aaron Green, Ronald Matru, Drew Michael, Andreas Morales, Gabriel Salazar and Jeremy Thompson; Harrison listed prior assignments and the units to which they will be assigned, such as robbery, general crimes and family violence intervention units. The chief noted the cohort of promotees includes officers with prior military service and a range of instructional and investigative experience.
The event followed formal ceremonial elements: the presentation of colors by the Raleigh Police honor guard and the national anthem sung by retired detective Dale Montague. Police Chaplain Dylan Dobson offered an invocation and benediction asking for safety and wisdom for the officers and their families.
Harrison closed by thanking Providence Church for hosting, the Wake and District Pipes and Drums, the Raleigh Police Foundation, volunteers and the Raleigh Television Network for recording the ceremony, and invited attendees to a reception in the lobby. Honorees were reminded to collect promotional certificates before leaving.
The promotion recognition was ceremonial and no vote or formal board action was recorded during the program.
