Cambridge Police Department Promotes Leonard DiPietro to Superintendent of Operations Division

The Cambridge Police Department today held a swearing-in ceremony for Leonard DiPietro, who was promoted to the rank of Police Superintendent. 

Born and raised in Cambridge, Superintendent DiPietro initially joined the Cambridge Police Department as a Cadet in 1976. He later became a Police Officer in 1983 after spending time with the Cambridge Fire Department. Since joining the Cambridge Police Department, DiPietro has since served in a variety of units during his distinguished career, including Patrol Operations, Community Services, and Criminal Investigations. Most recently, he served as Deputy Superintendent for Criminal Investigations. Prior to that, DiPietro made significant impacts in the Community Services Section (now the Family and Social Justice Section) and was instrumental in the creation and development of the City’s internationally-renowned Safety Net Collaborative. DiPietro was promoted to Lieutenant in 2007 and Deputy Superintendent in 2017. He succeeds Superintendent Jack Albert, who is retiring on February 1, 2021 after 33 years of dedicated service to the City of Cambridge and the Cambridge Police Department.  

Superintendent DiPietro will oversee the Operations Division, while Superintendent Christine Elow will remain responsible for overseeing the Support Services Division.

Police Commissioner Branville Bard, Jr. stated, “Superintendent DiPietro has been a great leader for the Department and has a wealth of experience and institutional knowledge. He will bring these important attributes to the Operations Division and will be an integral part of leading our department forward as we collaboratively work to be the best possible servants for our community.”

Cambridge City Manager Louis A. DePasquale stated, “Having a first-rate, nationally recognized police force does not just happen. It happens because the Cambridge Police Department has strong leadership and high-quality men and women in the department. I want to congratulate Superintendent DiPietro on his promotion. His leadership will be an asset to the Department and the City.” 

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