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Crown Victoria

Monday, November 12, 2012

Wellesley Police Retire 20-year Veteran Workhorse

After 20 years, the WPD is letting one of their long-serving members hang up its tires and wander off into retirement.

A veteran of the Wellesley Police Department is riding off to the sunset. The Police Department website says it best, "From our worst tragedies to our greatest triumphs, this veteran member of the Wellesley Police Department has worked countless shifts, often in a row without a break, patrolling the streets of town." The veteran is not your typical officer--in fact, it's not even an officer. They announced last week the retirement of the Crown Victoria police interceptor, which is no longer in production. This retirement does open up a position in the ranks, and Police Chief Terry Cunningham does not intend to leave that position open for long. He chose Ford's replacement for the Crown Vic, which will be phased in over the coming years, …

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