New Sgts. Bonfanti, Marcus Say Joining Police Force Was Lifelong Dream
The Peabody Police Department's two newest sergeants were officially sworn into office at City Hall Wednesday.
Newly minted Peabody police sergeants David Bonfanti and Doug Marcus said their childhood dreams were fulfilled when they became police officers. "The day I became a police officer was one of the happiest days of my life," said Marcus Wednesday afternoon, adding that similar feelings were stirred within him, standing there in City Hall with his family while he was officially sworn in as a sergeant on the force. Marcus and Bonfanti were both formally promoted by Mayor Ted Bettencourt and Police Chief Robert Champagne Wednesday to fill two remaining vacancies in the supervisory roles. Both men offered high praise for the two officers, saying they were ready and well-equipped for the new duty. "They understand that this job is about policing …
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