Costa Mesa police Lt. Joyce LaPointe is flanked by Sgt. Daniel Miles, left, and Capt. Bryan Glass during a promotion ceremony Wednesday. (Kevin Chang / Daily Pilot)
Daniel Miles of the Costa Mesa Police Department is congratulated by his father, Dave, who pinned on Miles’ new sergeant badge during a promotion ceremony Wednesday at Costa Mesa City Hall. (Kevin Chang / Daily Pilot)
Costa Mesa police Lt. Joyce LaPointe gets a hug from Mary Spadoni, left, a retired Costa Mesa police officer, after LaPointe’s promotion ceremony Wednesday at City Hall. She is the Costa Mesa Police Department’s first female lieutenant. (Kevin Chang / Daily Pilot)
Bryan Glass’ wife, Irene, pins on his new captain badge during a Costa Mesa Police Department promotion ceremony at City Hall on Wednesday. (Kevin Chang / Daily Pilot)