THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Thursday, July 6, 1995 TAG: 9507060417
SECTION: LOCAL PAGE: B5 EDITION: FINAL
DATELINE: CHESAPEAKE LENGTH: Short : 24 lines
The first black officer to hold the position of lieutenant in the Police Department was sworn in Wednesday.
Kelvin L. Wright will become the highest-ranking black officer in the department, when his promotion becomes effective July 16.
Wright is a 13-year veteran of the department and a graduate of the Southern Police Institute.
Wright was promoted to sergeant in 1992 and is assigned to the special investigations division of the department.
Other officers promoted were: John LeFebvre, sergeant; Martin Williams, sergeant; Rafael ``Tony'' Torres, sergeant; Johnny Day, lieutenant; William Spruill, captain; and Louis Tayon Jr., major. by CNB