The Select Board appointed a new acting deputy chief and two sergeants to the Dartmouth Police Department during Monday night’s meeting.

The restructuring of command staff at the station is part of a two-phase recommendation from Acting Police Chief Robert Szala. The first phase addressed the position of deputy chief and sergeants. The second phase will deal with lieutenants and captains and will likely be announced before the holidays.

Szala said that restructuring staff will ultimately cut costs by almost $10,000.

“I recommended a two-phased process because I wanted to allot the necessary amount for training,” said Szala. “This way, the necessary time, energy and effort will be put into each position as we raise them up.”

Detective Sergeant Brian Levesque, 41, was appointed to the position of acting deputy chief. Officers Howard Wong and Tony Vincent were made sergeants.

“I’ve been with the department for a number of years serving under different capacities, from patrolman, detective, patrol supervisor and, currently, detective sergeant,” said Levesque. “I’ve enjoyed all the different positions. They’re all different, and it’s been my pleasure to move around over the years.”

Szala said that Levesque will be instrumental in assisting the administration and all its command staff needs. He said the position has been going unfilled for the last seven months.

Vincent and Wong have over 25 years of experience with the police department, and Szala said the two are highly respected by their peers.

“Officer Vincent is a mentor in the department as a field training officer for several years, teaching our new recruits all the policies, procedures and practices in our agency. [Officer Wong] is a strong individual, a leader amongst his shift, relied on heavily by his sergeants,” said Szala.

“This is a great evening for the police department,” he added.

Vincent and Wong will undergo two weeks of in-house field training as sergeants beginning next week.

Szala said there are currently 70 full-time employees on the force.