New Ridgefield police lieutenants, sergeants promoted

SHOUT OUTS: A standing-room only audience applauded the promotions of nine Ridgefield police officers at the American Legion Hall, filling vacancies opened by retirements.

Photo Credit: l. to r.): Sgt. Paul Svorec, Sgt. Edward Schaefer, Sgt. Andrew O’Brien Jr., Sgt. Leonard Yim, Sgt. Bruno Carbone, Police Chief Thomas J. Gallagher, Lt. Jose Brito, Lt. Kenneth Sheridan, Lt. Jason Wejnert, Lt. Robert Meurer

Jerry DeMarco

05/29/2015 2:25 p.m.

The officers and their new ranks:

Lt. Jose Brito

Lt. Kenneth Sheridan

Lt. Jason Wejnert

Lt. Robert Meurer

Sgt. Bruno Carbone

Sgt. Leonard Yim

Sgt. Andrew O’Brien Jr.

Sgt. Edward Schaefer

Sgt. Paul Svorec

Attending were Police Chief Thomas J. Gallagher, Police Commissioner Javier Acosta, Mayor Anthony Suarez and the Borough Council, along with family, friends, residents and business owners.

PHOTO (l. to r.): Sgt. Paul Svorec, Sgt. Edward Schaefer, Sgt. Andrew O’Brien Jr., Sgt. Leonard Yim, Sgt. Bruno Carbone, Police Chief Thomas J. Gallagher, Lt. Jose Brito, Lt. Kenneth Sheridan, Lt. Jason Wejnert, Lt. Robert Meurer

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