Youngstown police officer promoted


September 14, 2012 at 5:32p.m.

YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown Police Officer Kevin Mercer has been promoted from lieutenant to captain.

Mercer was appointed to the police department Dec. 9, 1996, and promoted to detective sergeant July 1, 2002. He was promoted to lieutenant in October 2009.

Mayor Charles Sammarone and police Chief Rod Foley made the announcement today at a small ceremony in city council chambers.