Carol Martin was promoted Tuesday to captain with the Gainesville Police Department, filling the vacancy left by Maj. Paul Sherman’s promotion.Chief Brian Kelly said Martin, a 25-year veteran of the department, will begin her new position Monday.“I’m very excited and very honored. I just want to continue to do my best for the citizens here in Gainesville,” Martin said.Kelly selected Martin from six internal candidates, saying that “she has a great deal of knowledge and experience with our agency, the community and with the law enforcement profession,” according to a news release.Martin has served in patrol, traffic, criminal investigations and as program manager for both the State Certification and International Accreditation programs.“She’s a very well-rounded police officer with numerous years of experience.“I think she’ll be a great fit for this position,” Kelly said. Among the many roles Martin has held in the Police Department, she said one of her favorites was working in juvenile investigations.