The Salem Police Department held a promotional ceremony on May 7, 2026, celebrating 10 well-deserved promotions within the agency and recognizing the hard work, leadership, and dedication of several department members.
The promotions include:
- Officer Jeremy Bagley was promoted to Sergeant.
- Sergeant Nicholas Manent earned the Special Services Sergeant position.
- Juvenile Detective Paige Baril was promoted to Sergeant.
- Detective Lieutenant Tom Kench was promoted to Captain.
- Captain Jason Smith was promoted to Deputy Chief.
- Lieutenant Robert Kirley earned the Administrative Lieutenant position.
- Detective Sergeant Nick Turner was promoted to Lieutenant.
- Special Services Sergeant Andrew Feole was promoted to Lieutenant.
- Lieutenant Brendan Gleason earned the Detective Lieutenant position.
- Sergeant Connor Nolan earned the Detective Sergeant position.
The Town of Salem congratulates each of these individuals on their accomplishments and thanks them for their continued commitment to serving the Salem community. These promotions reflect their professionalism, dedication to public safety, and ongoing service to the Salem Police Department.
