To recognize the outstanding efforts of members of the New York City Police Department, Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly will preside over two promotion ceremonies of uniformed officers and civilians tomorrow, in the first-floor auditorium of One Police Plaza. The ceremonies will take place at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

The morning ceremony will mark the promotion of Inspector Kathy Ryan, Inspector John Seymour and Inspector Michael Marino to Deputy Chief. In addition, four Deputy Inspectors will be promoted to Inspector and four Captains to Deputy Inspector.

Two uniformed members of service will be promoted to Lieutenant, Commander Detective Squad and two Sergeants will be promoted to Sergeant, Supervisor Detective Squad. Several Detectives will be promoted to Detective 1st Grade and Detective 2nd Grade. More than 35 officers will be promoted to Detective Specialist and Detective Investigator.

The ceremony will also recognize the promotion of several civilian members of the Department to various positions.

During the afternoon ceremony, more than 80 members of service will be promoted to Sergeant.


WHAT: POLICE COMMISSIONER RAYMOND W. KELLY TO PRESIDE OVER TWO PROMOTION CEREMONIES OF MEMBERS OF THE DEPARTMENT

WHEN: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2004, AT 11 A.M. AND 2 P.M.

WHERE: FIRST-FLOOR AUDITORIUM * ONE POLICE PLAZA