Westport Police Department Announces Upcoming Promotions
On Thursday, June 12, 2014 the Westport Police Department will promote five officers. The ceremony will take place at 3:00 P.M. in the Westport Police Department classroom. These promotions come after several months of competitive testing and will fill vacancies in rank created through retirements. To be promoted to the rank of Lieutenant: Sergeant Ryan Paulsson was hired in December 2000 and was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in 2012. Sergeant Paulsson was the department’s Bloodhound handler for 10 years and has supervised the K9 Unit since 2010. Officer Paulsson serves as a tactical officer with the Southwest Regional Emergency Response Team, member of the Westport Police/Fire Dive-Rescue Team and the Marine Division. He is a…