(Photo of Don Lane at his desk in 2019 as late Police Chief Robert Sealock and Sgt. Nicco D’Arrigo with k-9 Stella looking on.)

Story and Photo by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano

(Aliquippa, Pa.) Aliquippa police Chief John Lane recommended at Wednesday night’s  Aliquippa City Council meeting, that was on Zoom,  that Officer Don Lane should be promoted to  captain. Chief Lane told council that Officer Don Lane has been doing the work of captain since August 2018, and he felt he was the most suitable candidate for the position. After the meeting City Council convened to an executive session  and approved the chief’s recommendation. Now Captain Lane will officially takes on the role of Captain immediately.