Cambridge Police Department Announces Four Promotions

The Cambridge Police Department on Friday announced the promotions of four members to its revamped leadership team.

At a special ceremony held at the Robert W. Healy Public Safety Facility, City Manager Louis A. DePasquale and Police Commissioner Christine Elow promoted Deputy Superintendent Frederick Cabral to the rank of Superintendent of Support Services (the second-highest rank in the department) and Lieutenants Anthony Macone, Steven Magalhaes, and Peter Vellucci to Deputy Superintendent.

Following the retirement of Superintendent Leonard DiPietro, Superintendent Robert Lowe will now oversee the Operations Division. The following commanding officers will report directly to Superintendent Lowe:

• Day Operations: Deputy Rick Riley
• Night Operations: Deputy John Boyle
• Night Operations: Deputy Macone

Superintendent Cabral will now oversee the Support Services Division. Reporting to him will be:

• Administration: Deputy Vellucci
• Criminal Investigations: Deputy Pauline Wells
• Family and Social Justice Section: Deputy Magalhaes

Deputy Daniel Wagner will continue to report directly to the Commissioner’s Office.

Superintendent Frederick Cabral
Frederick Cabral was promoted to the rank of Superintendent of Support Services. Superintendent Cabral was raised in Cambridge, graduated from Cambridge Rindge and Latin, and joined the Cambridge Police Department in 2003. He has served in a variety of units within the department, including Patrol Operations, the Community Relations Unit and the Family and Social Justice Section. Most recently, Cabral oversaw the Criminal Investigations Section and Family and Social Justice Section as Deputy Superintendent.

Superintendent Cabral holds a bachelor’s degree in crime law and sociology from Suffolk University.

Deputy Superintendent Anthony Macone
Anthony Macone was promoted to the rank of Deputy Superintendent, Night Operations. Deputy Macone has 32 years of law enforcement experience with 10 years as a supervisor. He joined the Cambridge Police Department in 2004 and has worked in patrol operations and the Family and Social Justice Section. Most recently, he worked as a Lieutenant in Night Operations.

Deputy Macone holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Western New England College.

Deputy Superintendent Steven Magalhaes
Steven Magalhaes was promoted to the rank of Deputy Superintendent, Family and Social Justice Section. Deputy Magalhaes is an 18 year veteran of the Cambridge Police Department, including five years as a supervisor. After working as a patrol officer, he served as a Juvenile Detective for nine years before being promoted to a Sergeant. As a supervisor, he has worked in patrol operations and the Family and Social Justice Section.

Deputy Magalhaes holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Suffolk University and a master’s degree in criminal justice from the University of Massachusetts-Lowell.

Deputy Superintendent Peter Vellucci
A lifelong resident of Cambridge, Peter Vellucci was promoted to the rank of Deputy Superintendent, Administration. Deputy Vellucci has served in the City of Cambridge since 2005, including the last five years as a supervisor. Most recently, he was the Commander for the Traffic Enforcement Unit and Special Response Team. 

Deputy Vellucci holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Curry College.

Photos and videos from Friday’s promotional ceremony are available on www.facebook.com/cambridgepolice.

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