For Immediate Release:  August 3, 2020

The Atlantic City Police Department announces seven promotions and the elevation of one Special Law Enforcement, Class II officer to police officer. 

The officers were sworn in at the Emergency Operations Center at the Clayton G. Graham Public Safety Building.  Mayor Marty Small Sr. administered the oath of office. 

Unfortunately, due to the current pandemic, the officers were not joined in person by their loved ones.  The ceremony was live streamed so the officer’s family and friends could be involved.    

The supervisors will be assigned to commands throughout the police department.  The new officer will be assigned to the Operations Division.

The newly promoted Deputy Chief, Bridget Pierce, will be the highest ranking female officer in the history of the police department.

Promoted from Captain to Deputy Chief of Police-

Bridget Pierce

Promoted from Lieutenant to Captain of Police-

Mary Grace Cooke

Douglas Pierce

Promoted from Sergeant to Lieutenant of Police-

Monica Coursey

Kevin Fair

Donnell Holland

Henry White III

Elevated from Special Law Enforcement Officer, Class II to Police Officer-

Kushal Laroiya

Alert sent on 08/03/2020 at 3:01PM EDT

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