NORTHBOROUGH – The Northborough Police Department promoted three officers on June 26.
A ceremony was held to swear in Officer Sean Montville to sergeant, Sgt. Demosthenes Agiomavritis to lieutenant and Sgt. William Griffin to lieutenant. The event was attended by their families, friends and fellow officers.
Police Chief Brian Griffin commended the officers for their hard work and explained the reasons behind their promotions.
“They bring over 60 years of law enforcement experience and they are mentors to our newer officers,” Griffin said. “I think that their experience on the job is paramount and will help our younger officers.”
Leading up to the swearing in, the three officers underwent various testing and procedures, and they emerged highest in the rankings. Plus, with their work experience and their work in the department, Griffin said their promotions made “perfect sense.”
The ceremony was a new inclusion on the part of Griffin.
“We’ve never really had an actual ceremony before like this, but I think it’s important to recognize when somebody gets promoted or when somebody does something really well,” Griffin said. “I think going forward we need to have more of these ceremonies and award recognitions. It’s important that these officers and dispatchers are complimented for the outstanding work that they do.”
Lt. Demosthenes Agiomavritis
Agiomavritis has served as a Northborough police officer for 27 years. The town holds special significance to him as he moved here in 1985 and attended public school before joining the police force.
“I care more about the community because I grew up in it and I want to give back to it,” Agiomavritis said.
He will serve as the operations lieutenant. This job involved organizing the fleet at special events such as Applefest, heading special units, licensing and the overall day-to-day operations like shifts and pay. Additionally, he hopes to further instill family values in the police culture.
“I’m just proud to be a lieutenant in the town of Northborough,” Agiomavritis said.
Lt. William Griffin
Lt. Griffin, a Northborough native, has served as a police officer in the town for 29 years. With deep roots in the community, he continues to give back by coaching sports at the high school and staying connected to his hometown, where his family still resides.
“I love the profession. I love this community. We’ve got a great department,” he said. “I love the guys and the girls that I work with, and I recommend the career. We want to keep it strong.”
He will focus on accreditation and training. He plans to spend five-10 hours a week in the accreditation office in order to ensure the department retains its accredited status. Steps toward reaching this reputable level include CPR certification, Taser training, firearm competency and more.
“It’s a matter of good organizational skills,” Lt. Griffin said.
Sgt. Sean Montville
After eight years of service to the Northborough Police Department, Montville was promoted to sergeant. Montville places a particular emphasis on his duty to ensure that the young police force is properly trained.
“I’m very fortunate to be supervising some motivated young men and women. It’s exciting to see them grow and get excited about the profession,” Montville said. “I’ve only been here eight years, but it’s nice to see them refreshed and being proactive and going out there and trying to do the best that they can.”
Montville will retain his position on the midnight shift, and a key part of his role will be ensuring that officers meet the demanding responsibilities of the job.
“When people call during the midnight shift, it’s usually not for a good reason. I’m trying to make sure that my coworkers are up to date and staying with it. Their mental clarity is there, and it’s something I have to make sure they’re focused on to provide the top levels of service that we expect as police officers,” Montville said.
