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- The Acushnet Police Department promoted three officers including two milestones for the department, at the Acushnet Selectboard meeting on 10/28/26, L-R: Chief Gary Coppa; Deputy Chief Jeremy Fontes, the first Dep. Chief in department history; Selectboard members, Ryan Rezendes, chairperson Kevin Gaspar, Bob Hinckley; Sgt. Derek Cathcart; Sgt. Courtney Soares, the department’s first female sergeant. Photo courtesy of Ryan Hemphill, Acushnet Police Department.
From Acushnet Police Department Facebook Page
[Acushnet Police] Chief Gary Coppa and the members of the Acushnet Police Department are proud to announce the promotion of three outstanding officers by the Acushnet Board of Selectmen, marking an exciting and historic milestone for our department!Deputy Chief Jeremy Fontes
Sergeant Jeremy Fontes has been promoted to position of Deputy Chief, becoming the first Deputy Chief in Acushnet Police Department history! This newly achieved milestone marks an important chapter in our department’s history.
Sergeant Courtney Soares
Officer Courtney Soares has been promoted to the position of Sergeant, making her the first female Sergeant in Acushnet Police Department history! This is a tremendous achievement and a proud moment for our department.
Sergeant Derek Cathcart
Officer Derek Cathcart has been promoted to the position of Sergeant in recognition of his continued service and commitment to the Acushnet community.
These promotions represent not only significant personal achievements for each officer, but also an important step forward for the Acushnet Police Department.
Leadership, dedication, and service are essential to our mission, and we look forward to seeing each of these officers excel in their new roles.
Please join us in congratulating Deputy Chief Jeremy Fontes, Sergeant Courtney Soares, and Sergeant Derek Cathcart on these well-deserved promotions! We wish you continued success as you take on these new responsibilities and continue serving the residents of Acushnet.
Three promotions.
Two historic firsts.
One proud department.
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