Yarmouth Police say the promotion of Sergeant Diana Wells to Lieutenant marks the first time a woman has reached that rank in the history of the department.
The Lt. joined the Yarmouth Police Department in November of 2010 after working as a part-time officer for the Nantucket Police Department.
As a Patrol Officer Lt. Wells served on several specialized units and was involved with implementing the Mental Health Outreach Unit. Lt. Wells has attended specialized training classes in Supervision, Leadership, Grant writing and Sexual Assault Investigations.
(Photo: Yarmouth Police Department)