Good evening. All rise, please for the pledge of allegiance. I pledge algiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for it stands nationy and justice for all.
Okay, clerk, please take us off with a roll call. Council Tanari Garcia, present. Council Jimenez Rivera, present. Council recuper. Council Taylor here. Council Robinson
here. Council Tesh here. Council Kelly Garcia here. Council Santa present. Council Vega here. Council Brown absent. And council Deus present. Nine members present. You have a quorum. Thank you, clerk. I'll now ask our chief to please
join us on the mic so we can start the ceremony. Thank you, Madame President, uh honorable council, city manager, uh my my one of my command staff, Kathy Mlan back there. Uh very proud moment for these officers, uh and for the
department. Just a uh brief overview. Uh I've been the chief for two years, nine months. Uh we lost 21 officers uh in my first year and I can just say that we're almost at the full capacity. We're uh with four officers in the academy,
another uh one coming on in the next two weeks. We're only going to be uh two or three down, first time in probably 10 years. I think that'll help with uh more u efficient programming and uh meeting all your constituents needs. I'm very excited about that. And it um it starts
tonight with the happy moments. I've been here so many times with promotions and new officers. So I should have this down pad. I'm hoping. Uh first we're going to start with uh a sergeant. He he's been a sergeant for probably since December, but he's finally being recognized in front of his family tonight. Uh it's Fernando Kamacho. I've
had the pleasure of Fernando worked with me in detectives for several years. Uh Fernando is a Chelsea High graduate. He served in the United States Marine Corps uh Marine Corps from 2003 to 2007. Uh he was honorary discharged and awarded the Purple Heart for his service in
frontline combat. So I think he deserves uh with all stuff going on in the world, uh Fernando walked the walk back in those years in uh in harm's way. So uh I want to applaud him for his uh service as a veteran. [Applause]
And Fernando is uh since he's become sergeant, he's uh continued his education path. He's uh recently uh been awarded a master's degree in criminal justice. Uh again, like I said, he served in the patrol division. He was a domestic violence uh advocate uh uh
detective for several years in criminal investigations. Uh he's worked on very well several high-profile cases. Uh when he was promoted back in January, uh like we all go, you go to midnights. Uh and he uh so he is the midnight supervisor. Uh and when everybody's asleep, I'm very
happy to know that Sergeant Kamacho is out there. Uh so if SGE Sergeant can come up and uh he's going to be pinned today uh by his wife Alyssa, his daughters Tenary, Sienna, and Luciana will also be here for the honors.
Okay, I guess I don't have it right. Family sit down. Family sit down. Usually, uh where's Leo? Leo usually tells me I do it wrong. I apologize. I need a few more tries at
this, I guess. Doly swear and affirm and affirm I will faithfully I will faithfully andartially and partially perform all the duties perform all the duties come upon me come upon me as a sergeant as a sergeant of the Chelsea Police Department of the Chelsea Police Department according to the best according to the best my
abilities my abilities and understanding understanding to the rules and regulations the rules and regulations Constitution. The Constitution and the laws of the Commonwealth and the laws of the Commonwealth. The charter the charter and the ordinances the ordinances of the city of Chelsea of the city of Chelsea.
[Applause] Now, Madame Clerk, now I can call the family up. Correct? Yes. Okay. So, the family can please come up. uh his wife Alyssa, his daughters Tener, uh Siana and Luciana will uh do the honors of
pinning Sergeant Kamajio. [Applause] Next, we're going to swear in uh two new officers. Uh one is a uh transfer with several years of experience. The other
is our latest graduate who graduated the police academy back in March, I mean April of 25. Uh this officer, I'll have Officer David Toranos please uh uh step forward, please. David's a Chelsea kid. David, I'll tell
you right now, when uh I'm not a big social media guy, but it works. David had the most likes out of everybody. So, I know people love him in the community and uh he's always friendly, always he's he's what I expect a police officer to be. Uh treat people with respect,
dignity, with a smile on your face when you can. And that's 99% of the time we can do that. But, uh, when I saw David's post go up and we took the picture, uh, in the city manager's office, he had like 800 hits. So, I just know that, uh, uh, he's a he's a star in Chelsea and he'll be a star in the police
department. So, I'm very honored to have him uh, uh, as our newest officer uh, by time on the job uh, on the police department. Um, and tonight pinning for his pinning, he's have he has his mother uh, Marina to come up to uh, and the
rest of the family. I did it again. I did it again. Thank you family for first we'll do the swearing in. I don't know why I have that. I have to make a note. I like the flow. Just I, Officer David Trinos, do solemnly swear do solemnly swear and affirm and
affirm I will faithfully that I I will faithfully and impartially and partially perform all the duties perform all the duties incumbent upon me incumbent upon me as a police officer as a police officer of the Chelsea Police Department of the Chelsea Police Department according to the best according to the
best of my abilities of my abilities and understanding and understanding agreeably agreeably to the rules and regulations to the rules and regulations of the Constitution of the Constitution and the laws of the Commonwealth and the laws of the Commonwealth the charter the charter and the ordinances and the ordinances of the city of Chelsea of the
city of Chelsea. So help me God. So help me God. [Applause] Now we would like to call David's mother up uh for the painting. And if the rest of the family wants to come up as well,
please do. Are you nervous? Okay. You got some nice [Applause] [Applause]
Okay. And last but uh but far from least and I will get this correct. So this was uh so uh third officer being officially sworn in tonight is officer Joseph Catalo. Uh Joseph's been a police officer since um you can come forward Joseph uh since 2018 with the uh Stonem
Police Department. So Joseph is one of our laterals and uh I've seen Joe's face on the street more in a couple of months than I see most of our officers. I see him on uh Broadway daily. Uh Joe's another one with a very distinguished career. Joe is uh part of the tactical
unit in that area of uh they called Nemck that covers the Northshore. He was also part of the honor guard for his police department. Uh I think Joe's East Boston, a North End kid. He's a local, so he knows the area very well. Uh very impressed, uh command staff with his
interview. Um and he's, uh doing a great job. It's a balanced with David being young and he's, you know, it takes about three to five years to really learn the job. Uh having uh sometimes someone coming from another department who season has seen it all. Uh although when
you're in Chelsea you see a lot more than all. Uh but he's he's doing a great job. All high accolades from the supervisor. He has an associates degree uh in criminal justice. Is currently working toward his uh bachelor degree. Uh so I I wish Joseph all the best of
luck on the police department. So I I Joseph Cataldo do solemnly swear do solemnly swear and affirm and affirm I will faithfully I will faithfully and impartially and impartially perform all the duties perform all the duties in coming upon me incumbent upon me as a
police officer as a police officer of the Chelsea Police Department of the Chelsea Police Department according to the best according to the best of my abilities of my abilities and understanding and understanding agreeably agreeably to the rules and regulations to the rules and regulations of the Constitution of the Constitution and the laws of the Commonwealth and the
laws of the Commonwealth the charter the charter and the ordinances in the ordinances of the city of Chelsea of the city of Chelsea. So help me God. So help me God. [Applause] Now I welcome uh Joe's wife Kristen uh Joseph Jr. his son and Michael to come
up to uh pin his badge on [Applause] I just want to first say one more comment. Um, these nights are like so great for me and I really want to do a a special round of applause for the
families. Our job is difficult. This is my 39th year. You miss a lot of holidays, Christmas, whatever religion, Thanksgivings, and we do it in stride. We may complain a little in the station, but our families are always worried uh
and always have to make up the difference sometimes being like almost a second dad or second mom depending on who they are. So, I I want to give a round of applause for the families because it's a it's a journey. And thank you to the city council and uh the city manager and uh we were slightly
late because uh excellent presentation uh for us going to Denver. Uh very proud. Uh it's it's it's incredible and it just shows the community spirit. I not a better police department to lead in the country even during whatever time difficult times we have. So I appreciate all of you. Thanks so much. and uh enjoy
your summer break because we don't get a break. [Applause] Well, on that note, welcome to our new officers who are joining us from neighboring communities. Congratulations
to you all, our local celebrities and those who walked our Chelsea High hallways. On behalf of the Chelsea City Council, thank you for your service and for keeping our family safe. We'll take a break now and take some pictures. [Applause]