AUBURN — Police Chief Phil Crowell recently announced the promotion of four officers to various positions in the department.

Sgt. Laurie Woodhead was promoted to lieutenant. She joined the department in August 1989. She has served as a patrol officer, school resource officer, corporal and patrol sergeant. Woodhead has the distinct honor of being the first female officer to rise through the ranks at the department to the lieutenant’s position.

Officer Chris Hatfield has been promoted to sergeant. He joined the department in August 1995. Hatfield has served as a patrol officer, special agent with the Central Maine Violent Crimes Task Force and as a field training officer. He will be assigned to Patrol Team C upon completion of Roger Williams University’s First Line Supervisor Command School.

Officer Eric Bell has been promoted to the rank of corporal. He joined the department in October 2004. He has served as a patrol officer, school resource officer and as a field training officer. Bell will be assigned to Patrol Team A.

Officer Marshall McCamish has been promoted to the rank of corporal. He joined the department in June 2007. He has served as a patrol officer, community resource officer and as a school resource officer. McCamish will be assigned to Patrol Team B.