Los Alamos Police Ofc. Robert Stephens is promoted to sergeant and sworn in Monday morning by Honorable Judge Catherine Taylor in a ceremony in Magistrate Court at the Justice Center. Sgt. Stephens is accompanied at the ceremony by his wife Jasmine and their children Betsey and Beau. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Sgt. Robert Stephens completes the paperwork to make his promotion official as Honorable Judge Catherine Taylor looks on Monday morning in Magistrate Court. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Jasmine Stephens pins the sergeant badge on her husband Robert Stephens’ uniform during his promotion ceremony Monday morning in Magistrate Court. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Newly promoted Los Alamos Police Sgt. Robert Stephens. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com