Lussier
named police
captain
PUTNAM — Police sergeant  Justin Lussier has accepted the position  of captain within the Putnam Police department.
The Putnam Special Service District board made the announcement July 23.
Lussier has been a law enforcement officer with the Putnam Police Department for the past 12 years.
He has held both detective position  and patrol sergeant and brings a strong sense of community policing as well, according to the board.
He currently oversees the day-to-day operation of the Putnam Police Department in an acting capacity in the absence of a chief.
Both Police Chief Rick Hayes and Deputy Chief Lee Konicki have retired.
Lussier will remain  in his acting role until Christopher Ferace assumes the position  of chief.
Lussier lives  in Putnam with  his wife and daughter.