Post Date: 11/16/2017 1:30 PM

WPD ceremony at Chase Center on the Riverfront is free and open to the public

Wilmington Mayor Michael Purzycki and Police Chief Robert Tracy cordially invite citizens to attend Chief Tracy’s swearing in ceremony on Monday, November 20 at the Chase Center on the Riverfront, 815 Justison Street. The ceremony, which is free and open to the public, will begin promptly at 2:00 p.m.

Tracy was appointed police chief in April but was required to become certified by the Delaware Council on Police Training (COPT) before he could be officially sworn in. Most police officers in the State of Delaware receive their COPT training at the police academy over the course of six months. Tracy began his training in late April and completed it last month. On October 26 he completed and passed a mandatory four-hour exam administered by a COPT representative from Dover. Tracy has now met all the requirements to be certified as a police officer in Delaware, just as he did when he worked as an officer in both New York and Chicago.

In addition to Chief Tracy being sworn in as the 31st chief of the Wilmington Police Department by Mayor Purzycki, the afternoon event will include a promotion ceremony and K-9 graduation. During the ceremony, officers will take their oaths before family members and colleagues.

The promotions to be included as part of the ceremony are below.

Being promoted to Sergeant are:

Scott Banks

Joseph Bucksner

Stephanie Castellani

Paul Ciber

Matthew Derbyshire

Justin Kreysa

Randall Nowell

Steven Parrott

Caro Spearman

Being promoted to Lieutenant are:

Anthony Bowers

Arthur Gliem

George Pigford

Malcolm Stoddard

Gary Tabor

Being promoted to Captain is:

Charles Emory

Being promoted to Inspector is:

Cecilia Ashe

K9 Graduation:

Corporal Hailey Cockerman and Baylis

Senior Corporal Jose Cintron and Kai

Senior Corporal John Truluck and Manny

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Media Contact:

John Rago

Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy and Communications

Office of Mayor Michael S. Purzycki

Mobile: (302) 420-7928

Email: jrago@WilmingtonDE.gov