After 18 years of dedicated and distinguished service to the town and its residents, Sgt. Brian LeClair has retired from the Johnston Police Department.
“Brian has done his job with professionalism, with dedication, and with honor,” said Johnston Police Chief Joseph Razza during LeClair’s recent retirement ceremony held at police headquarters. “He has been a constant in a storm, and he’s done everything that he’s been tasked to do and more.”
According to Razza, Sgt. LeClair was a tremendous resource to the department before his retirement on March 15. Razza credited LeClair’s contributions towards multiple major facility upgrades and improvement projects spanning several years, as well as his commitment to his profession.
“A lot of the things you see around this station and this department is because of Brian, he’s a wealth of knowledge and brings a lot to the table,” said Razza. “Anytime that you can see someone walk out the door that’s had a career the way that Brian has, it’s truly inspirational. He’s part of a dying breed of officers that you don’t really see in this day and age.”
While recognizing LeClair’s achievements, the chief also recognized the sacrifices his family made during his tenure.
“I’d like to congratulate not only Brian on his retirement, but I need to congratulate his family too. It is really the family of any police officer that sees them through their career,” said Razza. “You need the love, support, and endorsement of your family in order to be successful. Without that, you can’t aspire to do great things.”
LeClair reminisced about his roles with the department, including ten years with the Operations and Training Division and the Administration Division. He also reflected on the arrests that he made, the close calls that he and his fellow officers endured, and how much his family had grown during his career.
“This is bittersweet, but there have been a lot of good times. I knew on my first night that I was going to love this job,” said LeClair. “To everyone here, I appreciate everything that you’ve done for me, the respect that you’ve given me and I hope I’ve given that respect back.”
LeClair was presented with a plaque honoring his police work and service, along with other personalized retirement gifts during the ceremony.
“It’s been a great run, and I will miss everybody,” said LeClair. “Take care of each other, take care of your families, and most of all take care of yourselves.”
Comments
No comments on this item Please log in to comment by clicking here