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Slain Mt. Vernon officer gets posthumous promotion

Mt. Vernon police officer Christopher Ridley, who was killed by fellow cops in White Plains Friday, was promoted to detective in a ceremony Tuesday. Ridley?s family received a gold badge with the promotion.

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Jan 29, 2008, 7:14 PM

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