Crime & Safety

Five Police Officers Are Promoted

Department restructuring will help further the goals of the neighborhood policing program, police chief says.

The promotion this week of five police officers will help further the department’s goals of working more closely with the community through the , said Police Chief Gary Peterson.

The five officers, officially sworn in to their new roles at the July 20 City Council meeting by City Clery Gary Hernandez, are:

  • Eric Ghisletta, promoted to Captain. Ghisletta recently graduated from the F.B.I. National Academy in Virginia, a 10-week intensive course. He’s the first officer to graduate from the program since the late chief Bud Markwith in 1984.
  • Jon Sylvia, promoted to Lieutenant. Sylva has been in law enforcement for 27 years, and has served as sergeant and detective sergeant for several years.
  • Aaron Roth, promoted ot Lieutenant. Roth is one of five officers in the department to have earned a Master’s Degree.
  • Dave Mathers, promoted to Sergeant. Mathers is, according to Peterson, “an outstanding computer crimes detective.”
  • Bryan Dodd, promoted ot Sergeant. Dodd also has over 27 years of experience as a police officer.

“I am confident that these men will excel in their new positions and will continue to grow as leaders within our department and in the community,” Peterson said. “These are the individuals who make sure that we fulfill our mission of providing the highest quality police services in order to enhance community safety, protect life and property, to reduce crime and the fear of crime. “  

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