2025-06-11
A momentous milestone has been reached in Boston’s history by its Haitian community.
Kerline Désir has made history by becoming the first Haitian-American woman to attain the rank of sergeant in the Boston Police Department (BPD).
A landmark event took place on Friday, June 6, at the Kroc Center’s auditorium in Uphams Corner, where a ceremony celebrated the promotion of 13 BPD officers. Among these newly elevated sergeants, one officer made history: Kerline Désir, who officially became the department’s first-ever female sergeant of Haitian descent…