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Nicole Donnelly, a 14-year veteran of the Haverhill Police Department, was promoted to sergeant in a City Hall ceremony Monday morning.
With her father, sisters, three children and other family members and friends looking on, Donnelly took the oath of office as administered by Haverhill City Clerk Kaitlin M. Wright Esposito.
Haverhill Police Chief Wayne J. Tracy recalled when Donnelly joined the department as a patrol officer June 1, 2012, and how she has matured in the position.
“It’s been fun to watch her grow over the years. One good thing about Nicole is I know that she cares about people deeply, including the people in this room and the people in this department. So, she is going to fit in nicely with the culture we are building here. That’s a culture of fairness, respect, empathy and integrity,” Tracy said.
Haverhill Mayor Melinda E. Barrett said Donnelly’s reputation preceded her and she was pleased to be promoting her.
“It’s always a good day when somebody’s career blossoms and they get to move on and take the next steps and help build a team,” Barrett said.
Following the oath of office, Donnelly’s son, Shane, affixed the sergeant’s pin to her uniform.
Donnelly joined the U.S. Navy at 17 serving as a hospital corpsman from 1998 to 2006. She first joined the department in October 2010 as a parking enforcement officer before being appointed a police officer during June of 2012.,
She has served as a school resource officer and patrol shift officer patrol officer and, most recently, as the sergeant of the split shift.
Donnelly has also been an active board member of the Haverhill Police Relief Association since 2014.
Haverhill City Clerk Kaitlin M. Wright Esposito administers the oath of office to Nicole Donnelly who was promoted to the rank of sergeant in the Haverhill Police Department in a city hall ceremony. A U.S. Navy veteran, Donnelly joined the department June 1, 2012. (WHAV News photograph.)