- October 15, 2007
(iberkshire.com)
NORTH ADAMS - A city man has been promoted to the rank of lieutenant in the Massachusetts State Police.
William C. Blackmer Jr., a 20-year veteran of the force, was among 44 other troopers and officers receiving promotions in a ceremony at State Police Headquarters in Framingham on Thursday.
The new lieutenant is currently assigned to Troop B Headquarters in Northampton. Troop B is comprised of 86 cities and towns covering an area of nearly 2,500 square miles in Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin counties. He was previously assigned to the Shelburne Falls and Cheshire barracks.
"It is now time to put all of the knowledge and years of experience into action," Col. Mark F. Delaney, superintendent of the state police, told the newly promoted officers. "You chose to be a leader. You elected to take on the responsibility of command. The right decision is often times not the most popular, but a true leader must act in the best interest of the department and the public we serve."
Blackmer is a 1975 graduate of Northampton High School and has bachelor's and master's degrees in criminal justice from Westfield State College.
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