MPD held a promotion ceremony on March 4, 2019 for three promotions which included

Captain Brian N. O’Keefe

Captain O’Keefe has served with the Manchester Police Department for the past 23 years..

He earned a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Massachusetts at Lowell in 1996, and a Master of Criminal Justice Administration from Western New England College in 2000. Over the course of his career, he has also earned a number of specialized training certifications and awards.

During his tenure, Capt. O’Keefe has served as a patrol officer and as an area officer within the Community Policing Division, as well as the inaugural Manchester Police Athletic League Coordinator at the Officer Michael Briggs Community Center. Capt. O’Keefe has served as a volunteer with the Police Athletic League since 1996 and currently assists with the MPAL wrestling program.

Lieutenant Peter A. Marr

Lt. Peter Marr has served as a law-enforcement professional for 18.5 years. He began his career in 2000 as a patrol officer with the Montgomery County Police Department in Silver Spring, Maryland, before joining the Manchester Police Department in 2003. Peter is a 2001 graduate of the Montgomery County Police Academy, and completed additional training at the N.H. Police Standards and Training Academy in 2003.

Peter earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Middle Eastern History, with a minor in Political Science, from the University of New Hampshire. Over the course of his career he has also attained certification in a number of specialized training programs, including certification as a polygraph examiner, which he attained from the Northeast Counter Drug Training Center.

Peter is a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. He served from 1992 to 1996 as a squad leader with 2nd Battalion 2nd Marines and was honorably discharged at the rank of Corporal. He served in Operation Uphold/Support Democracy in Haiti, and Operation Assured Response in Liberia.

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