This past Wednesday January 7, I was privileged to take part in the promotional swearing-in of eight officers of the Manchester Police Department. On a day wrought with sleet and freezing rain, a large crowd of family and friends made their way to MPAL/Michael Briggs Community Center to be a part of this special ceremony. Manchester is honored to have a police force with such skill, integrity and professionalism, and the men who were honored on Wednesday embodied those traits.
The Manchester Police Department, under the leadership of Chief David Mara, has set the example for professionalism, courage and camaraderie in New Hampshire and branching further out into New England. The Manchester Police Department has made themselves a pillar in the community both on law enforcement and community involvement. They have brought back methods of community policing, allowing officers to integrate into the individual neighborhoods of the city and become more familiar with the families and citizen's they protect. They have also shown proven leadership in the community, with events like Footrace for the Fallen and the sponsorship of athletic activities.
The men and women of the Manchester Police Department have shown time and time again that they are passionate about their work, and the citizen's that they are sworn to protect. As citizen's of Manchester, we ought to be proud of their service and their sacrifice in the name of our safety, and we should thank them for that service whenever we have the opportunity.
The eight officers that were honored with promotions on Wednesday have proven they are leaders among their brethren. They protect and serve the citizen's of Manchester with distinction, professionalism and skill. Each one of them should be very proud of their achievements and I am extremely proud to work with them to ensure Manchester continues to flourish.
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