Select Board names new police sergeant, two full-time officers; reappoints 19 to committee seats
By Carol Britton Meyer
The select board this week appointed two new police officers and promoted a Hull native to the position of sergeant.
TOP COPS. Deputy Chief Neil Reilly, left, and Chief John Dunn congratulated new full-time police officers Andrew Ziniti and Michael Cambra, as well as new Sgt. Andrew Reilly, all of whom were appointed by the select board on Wednesday night. [Courtesy photo]
Andrew Reilly, who has been employed by the Hull Police Department for nearly 10 years, was named a sergeant upon Chief John Dunn’s recommendation.
Reilly has served as a detective, officer-in-charge, and sexual assault officer (remaining in that role), among with other assignments. He is also a Plymouth County Outreach officer, assisting individuals affected with substance abuse disorders and their families.
Former select board member John Reilly, Sgt. Reilly’s father spoke in support of the HPD and the “good work” of its officers from the audience.
“A lot of great things are in store for the Hull Police Department,” he said.
Also upon Dunn’s recommendation, the select board appointed permanent intermittent police officers Andrew Ziniti and Michael Cambra to full-time police officer status. Both are Hull residents and former seasonal officers. This change will result in filling two of the five current HPD full-time vacancies.
“They are both great assets to the department,” Dunn said.
Intermittent officers supplement the current police staff when full-time officers are not available and during a time when there are openings on the force, with the goal of eventually transitioning into full-time officers.
In other business at the meeting, the board reappointed 19 members of various boards and committees. No other citizens expressed an interest in these positions.
⦁ Beach Management Committee: Josephine Lewis, Jan Murray, Peter Pyclik
⦁ Board of Health: Janet Scribner
⦁ Design Review Board: Thomas Burns
⦁ Permanent Sewer Commission: Paul Norton
⦁ Veterans Council, David Irwin, Andrew Wohar, George Anastos
⦁ War Memorial Commission: Ernest Minelli III, David Irwin, Andrew Wohar, Edward Burke, Jerry McLaughlin, Robert Neal
⦁ Weir River Estuary Committee: Judeth Van Hamm, Scott Plympton
⦁ Zoning Board of Appeals: Timothy McCarthy (alternate), Timothy Pranaitis.
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