Seven Promoted to New Posts at the Lakewood Police Department

There’s been another shake-up at 12650 Detroit Avenue. First it was  (a couple of times). Then, the .

This time, it’s the police department.

Seven officers have been promoted to new positions in the department, opened up because of several recent retirements.

After a comprehensive testing process by the Lakewood Civil Service Commission, hosted a promotional ceremony attended by more than one hundred of the officers’ family members, fellow officers, city employees and Lakewood residents.

 “Lakewood’s citizens will be well served by these dedicated, experienced, and competent police officers,” Summers said in a statement. “They will provide effective leadership to our police force, and thereby, our community.”

Police Chief Timothy Malley echoed Summers’ sentiments, noting that the number of supervisors promoted “is a significant event for the Lakewood Police Department." 

He said although there were seven promotions, there were not seven retirements.

“When a captain retires it opens up his rank — the lieutenant and the sergeant, so you have three promotions to fill one position,” he said. “We have a very qualified group of supervisors being promoted and I think they will position us to have some stability in the future.”

Malley said he cannot single out one single out any of the officers, because all of them are so qualified.

 “Each and every officer has excelled in their commitment to the citizens of Lakewood and the Lakewood Police Department and I look forward to working with each of them in their new assignments,” he said.

According to a statement released by the city, these are the officers promoted to new leadership positions:

Captain Anthony Ciresi – Ciresi is a 31-year veteran, having previously served as the Lieutenant in the Narcotics/Vice Unit.  Ciresi will be assigned as the Commander of the Investigative Division.

Lieutenant Leslie Wilkins – Wilkins is a 22-year veteran of the Lakewood Police Department having previously served as a Patrol Sergeant.  Wilkins will be assigned to the Patrol Division and in charge of the night shift.

Lieutenant Kevin Kaucheck – Kaucheck is a 21-year veteran having served as a night shift Patrol Sergeant.  Lieutenant Kaucheck will be assigned to the Investigative Division in charge of the Narcotics/Vice Unit.

Sergeant Timothy Schad – Schad is 15-year veteran of the Lakewood Police Department having most recently served as a K-9 Officer with K-9 Arco.  Schad will be assigned to the Patrol Division on the night shift.

Sergeant Kevin Fischer – Fischer is an 11-year veteran of the department having most recently served as the Neighborhood Officer for Ward 3.  Fischer will be assigned to the Patrol Division on the night shift.

Sergeant William Deucher – Deucher is an 11-year veteran of the Lakewood Police Department most recently assigned as an Investigator on the night shift.  Deucher will be assigned to the Patrol Division on the night shift.

Sergeant Duane Brown – Brown is a 14-year veteran of the department most recently assigned to the night shift as a Field Training Officer.  Brown will be assigned to the Patrol Division on the night shift.