Swearing-in ceremony on June 17

The Beacon City Council on Monday (June 3) approved promotions for four police officers. 

Michael Confield, who has been with the Police Department since 2008, and Affdecrin Vargas, a Beacon officer since 2014, were each promoted to lieutenant. Confield will succeed Lt. Tom Figlia, who will become chief on Monday (June 10). 

Alyssa Rudden, who was hired by the city in 2017, was promoted to sergeant to succeed Confield, and Carl Garofolo, also hired in 2017, was promoted to detective. The officers will be sworn in during the council’s June 17 meeting. 

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