Reilly Honored By Police Commission

By Andrew Gorosko

For his eight years of service on the Police Commission, the last five of which he served as its chairman, Police Commission members December 2 honored James Reilly as he left the agency that oversees local law enforcement.

Mr Reilly, a Republican, did not seek reelection to the panel in the November elections.

“We have to recognize some dedicated work…eight years of service, commitment, and dedication,” Police Chief Michael Kehoe said as he presented a plaque to Mr Reilly in honor of his tenure on the panel.

Chief Kehoe said that Mr Reilly was a facilitator for the commission, who served well as chairman, helping commission members deal with the complex law enforcement issues that they regularly face. “We appreciate all your efforts,” Chief Kehoe said. Mr Reilly formerly was an officer with the state police.

Commission member Richard Simon said, “I always remember Jim as a leader…always an inspiration to all of us.”

In response, Mr Reilly said, “It truly has been an honor…It has been an exciting eight years…We made some good progress with the police department.”

In a round of handshakes before he departed the meeting room in Town Hall South, Mr Reilly thanked those for their efforts during his tenure.

The five-member Police Commission creates and implements regulations for the police department. It appoints, promotes, suspends, and removes members of the police department.