Placer County Sheriff’s Department has had a series of promotions.

Mark Reed is now a captain. Reed was most recently assigned to lead the Investigations Division. He will be taking over as the commander of the Support Services Division.

Jeff Swearingen was promoted to the rank of lieutenant. Swearingen was most recently assigned to lead the Crimes Against Persons Unit in the Investigations Division. He will be reassigned to the Corrections Division.

Ben Machado was promoted to sergeant. Machado was most recently assigned to the Special Investigations Unit as an investigator.

Stacy Renegar was promoted to sergeant. Renegar was most recently assigned to the Crimes Against Persons Unit as an investigator.

Lt. John Poretti took over command of the Investigations Division from Reed. He is also public information officer.