Photo Gallery: Costa Mesa police promote woman to lieutenant

Joyce LaPointe, center, of the Costa Mesa Police Department, accompanied by her partner, Linzi Philips, right, accepts her new lieutenant badge from Police Chief Rob Sharpnack on Wednesday.

Joyce LaPointe, center, of the Costa Mesa Police Department, accompanied by her partner, Linzi Philips, right, accepts her new lieutenant badge from Police Chief Rob Sharpnack on Wednesday.  (Kevin Chang / Daily Pilot)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)