BRUNSWICK

Brunswick Police Chief Richard Rizzo has appointed Tom Garrepy, an 18-year veteran of the department, to the patrol commander position following the retirement last week of Marc Hagan.

Garrepy began his new duties Monday and will oversee the day-to-day operations of the department’s patrol officers, Rizzo said.

Rizzo said Garrepy started his career in law enforcement in Yarmouth in 1993 and has been with Brunswick Police Department since Feb. 25, 1998.

He was promoted to sergeant in 2004 and in 2008 to lieutenant which put him in charge of the patrol squad. He also currently serves as the department’s automobile crash reconstructionist.

Rizzo said Garrepy has a bachelor of arts degree in criminal justice and social studies from Castleton University in Castleton, Vermont, and a master of science in organizational leadership and human relations from Southern New Hampshire University.

Garrepy also serves as the fire chief in the town of Bowdoin.

Rizzo said Garrepy is a hard worker, good team player and highly regarded by officers in the department and many people in town.

“I expect he’ll do an outstanding job,” he said.

Hagan retired last week after 25 years with Brunswick Police Department and Thursday starts his new position as Lisbon’s chief of police.

Patrol officer Terry Goan also retired last week after 19 years with the department and will be working at Brunswick High School as an education technician.

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