SAUGUS — Michael Ricciardelli was sworn in Monday as Saugus’ new Chief of Police.
Town Manager Scott Crabtree announced the appointment earlier the same day.
“It is an honor and a privilege to appoint Chief Michael Ricciardelli to the role of Saugus Police Chief,” he said in a statement. “Michael possesses leadership qualities and is motivated to effectuate change, both organizationally and within the culture, with the goal of moving the department in the direction of providing and delivering improved public safety and services to the residents of Saugus.”
Ricciardelli — who was determined by the public safety consulting firm BadgeQuest to be the best fit for the position — will be taking the place of Ronald Giorgetti, who served as interim Police Chief since Chief Domenic DiMella’s departure in 2018.
In his statement, Crabtree said Ricciardelli was chosen after an “extensive” selection process, which was “conducted in order to select the most highly-qualified individual to perform all the duties required of a police chief in Saugus.”
The process is meant to identify the individual who has the management style and values that are most compatible with the needs of the community and the department, he said.
Ricciardelli himself is a 25-year veteran of the Saugus Police Department. He served eight years as a lieutenant, two years as a sergeant, and 15 years as a patrol officer prior to his appointment as Police Chief.
A member of the Honor Guard and Special Operations Unit, Ricciardelli is currently an instructor at the Municipal Police Training Committee, where he teaches courses on firearms, legal issues, dealing with the psychologically immpaired, and applied patrol procedure.
He holds a master’s degree in criminal justice from Western New England College and Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Salem State University. In addition, he is a Trilogy Graduate in FBI-LEEDA (Law Enforcement Executive Development Association) Executive Leadership.
“I want to congratulate Michael and his family on this great achievement,” Crabtree said. “I look forward to seeing all that Michael will undoubtedly accomplish in his new role and working together to continue to move the Town of Saugus forward.”
Those with questions can contact the town manager’s office at (781) 231-4111.
