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Westhampton Beach Promotes Two Police Officers In Department

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Kevin Klokel being appointed as a Westhampton Beach police officer at the January 3 village board meeting. ANISAH ABDULLAH

Kevin Klokel being appointed as a Westhampton Beach police officer at the January 3 village board meeting. ANISAH ABDULLAH

Kevin Klokel receiving his badge from Police Chief Trevor Gonce. ANISAH ABDULLAH

Kevin Klokel receiving his badge from Police Chief Trevor Gonce. ANISAH ABDULLAH

Westhampton Beach Police Officer Brian Prescott being appointed to the position of detective within the department. Also pictured is Police Chief Trevor Gonce

Westhampton Beach Police Officer Brian Prescott being appointed to the position of detective within the department. Also pictured is Police Chief Trevor Gonce

right. ANISAH ABDULLAH

right. ANISAH ABDULLAH

Westhampton Beach Police Chief Trevor Gonce replacing Detective Brian Prescott's police badge with a detective badge after being appointed to the new position. ANISAH ABDULLAH

Westhampton Beach Police Chief Trevor Gonce replacing Detective Brian Prescott's police badge with a detective badge after being appointed to the new position. ANISAH ABDULLAH

authorAnisah Abdullah on Jan 8, 2019
Westhampton Beach Village Police officers were all in uniform at the last Village Board meeting on the evening of January 3 to witness the appointments of a new detective and... more

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