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The North Andover Police Department experienced more transition during 2007. Several veteran
officers retired or moved on making way for several new appointments and promotions.
Officers Sean Daley, Jarrad Lawlor and Brendan Gallagher joined NAPD in June. Officers Daley
comes to us from the Boston College Police Department and is currently assigned as the School
Resource Officer. Officers Lawlor and Gallagher completed their academy training in November
and are currently assigned to the day shift. All three officers have at least a bachelor degree in
Criminal Justice.
Officers Stephen Diminico and Eric Sewade were appointed later in 2007 and should complete
their recruit academy training in June of 2008. This will bring the department up to full staffing
for the first time in several years. We look forward to the promotion of two officers to the rank of
sergeant in the spring of 2008. This will round out our supervisory staff
A number of offices were publicly acknowledged in 2007 for their actions under difficult
circumstances. Officer Katie Knab and Joseph Kamal were lauded for their live saving efforts in
early November when they resuscitated a heart attack victim. The man made a full recovery and
is back to work. Later in November Officer Mark Wilson, Detective Dan Cronin and Sgt.
Charles Gray were commended for their efforts in taking an armed suspect into custody. This
suspect had just shot a former co-worker and had shot at others, he was attempting to escape
armed with two handguns. Officer Dan Quinlan administered first aid to the victim and provided
critical information to responding officers. We again commend them for their actions.
We are optimistic that we may finally be moved to a new, modern, safe, police facility in the
foreseeable future. This is a project that has had many ups and downs over the years and has
involved countless hours of work by many dedicated individuals. Regardless of the outcome, we
appreciate the support we have received on this project from town leaders and committees as
well as an outpouring of support from many in the community.
As always, we appreciate your support on our public safety initiatives and we are grateful for
your input.