THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, June 26, 2020 Page 9 CHIEF | from page 8 Giorgetti gets praise for “a job well done” Giorgetti has returned to his familiar position as assistant police chief, where he served under retired Chief Domenic DiMella. In an interview this week, Ricciardelli said DiMella was wellqualifi ed for that position. However, the new chief indicated he hasn’t yet made a commitment for Giorgetti to handle the position on a permanent basis. Giorgetti could not be reached for comment and hadn’t responded to an email at press time. Cicolini and Panetta off ered high praise for Giorgetti’s leadership role and service to the town. “To Lt. Ron Giorgetti I want to thank you for all you have done in your entire career with SPD but more so for stepping in as acting Chief over the past two years and leading our men and women through some very diffi cult times,” Cicolini said. “You are the consummate professional and I thank and congratulate you on a job well done.” Panetta said she wanted to publicly thank Giorgetti “for his commitment and service to Saugus.” Giorgetti, 54, was born and raised in Saugus, where he is a 26-year veteran of the town’s Police Department. The Saugus Police Patrol Officers’ Union Facebook page posted a special tribute to Giorgetti: “Assistant Chief Giorgetti served as Interim Chief of Police for the past two years and has led the department through an accreditation recertifi cation process, a global pandemic and an otherwise challenging time in law enforcement. “We wish him well as he returns to his role as Assistant Chief of Police.” How the new chief was selected The Town of Saugus engaged BadgeQuest, a public safety consulting fi rm staff ed by highly experienced individuals with a deep commitment to public safety, to design and administer a candidate assessment process, according to Crabtree. BadgeQuest reviewed all relevant department documents pertaining to the requisite knowledge, skills, abilities and personal characteristics required of the Saugus Police Chief and conducted a job analysis of the Police Chief position, the town manager’s statement said. “Ricciardelli was carefully A SYMBOLIC SWEARING IN: New Saugus Police Chief Michael Ricciardelli gets sworn in by Town Manager Scott Crabtree in a small family ceremony held on June 22 outside at the location of the old police station. That is where Ricciardelli began his career as a patrolman. Crabtree said he hopes a more formal ceremony will be held “at a later date when it is safe and when the Governor’s restrictions may be relaxed.” (Courtesy photos to The Saugus Advocate) chosen as Police Chief after an extensive selection process 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 was used to identify the individual who has the management style and values that are most compatible with the needs of the community and the Police department,” Crabtree said. “A formal Police Chief Assessment was then held to evaluate qualifi ed candidates on their leadership, planning and organizing, writing, oral communication, decision-making, interpersonal relations, and administrative and management skills. BadgeQuest compiled all data and made a professional recommendation that was provided to the Town in the way of a score. “In addition, a comprehensive organizational needs and staffi ng analysis of the Saugus Police Department was recently completed in order to strengthen the structure and eff ectiveness within the department, improve and streamline services to residents and increase safety within the community. This organizational needs and staffi ng analysis will be a guide for Chief Ricciardelli and the police department. “Ricciardelli, who was determined by BadgeQuest to be the best fit for the position, has played an integral role in the Saugus Police Department for 25 years. For the past eight years he has served as Lieutenant. Prior to that, Ricciardelli was a Sergeant for two years, and a Patrol Offi cer for 15 years before that Ricciardelli also worked as a Corrections Offi - cer at the Essex County Sheriff ’s Department for several years.” The new chief is an instructor at the Municipal Police Training Committee, where he teaches courses on firearms, legal issues, dealing with the psychologically impaired and applied patrol procedure. He is also a member of the Honor Guard and the Special Operations Unit. Ricciardelli earned his master’s degree in Criminal Justice from Western New England College and a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Salem State College. 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