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This morning at 11:46 am an internal email was sent to all members of the Police Department. The message read “I would like to thank everyone, sworn and civilian personnel for the opportunity to work with you throughout my career with the Milton Police Department. I will miss each and everyone associated with the Department, and I wish you all well in the future, Stay Safe, …Charlie Paris.”
Today was the final day in a prominent 38 year career for Deputy Chief Charles Paris. His final morning in uniform began as it has so many times during his career, taking care of another police officer. Along with two dozen uniformed Canton and Milton officers, he attended the funeral for a long time retired veteran of the Milton Police Dept., Officer John Lank. Charlie (Chucky for any St. Mary of the Hills Alumni) loved every aspect of policing, criminal investigations, meeting with people, and helping those who could not help themselves. The men and women of the MPD were especially important to him. He never sought the limelight, yet he retires, a highly decorated veteran officer. Few know that he was shot on Central Avenue in 1983 coming the to the aid of Officer Paul Nolan. One year later he was one of the first officers on scene, when MDC Police officer Robert Dana was shot and killed on Blue Hills Parkway. Perhaps it was his own experiences in serious situations that made him the type of supervisor he was. No matter how major the crisis, he was always calm and in control. When others needed help and guidance, he would quickly provide it. Through all things however, on good days and even on the dullest, he always provided humor and wit. That may be what the men and women of the department may miss most about him.
This evening, at MPD headquarters, 911 calls continue to come in. Citizens will walk in to our front desk with a myriad of problems from minor to major and the men and women of police department continue to patrol our streets. Milton is a better place because of the hard work and dedication of Deputy Chief Paris. The members of the agency are lucky to have had a leader who cared so much about them and always treated them as he did everyone in our Town, with fairness and respect.
As Chief, we have spent 29 years working together, I am fortunate to have had such trusted person to work beside each and every day. Coming to work on Monday will be very different but that is the nature of policing, it never stops. Congratulations Deputy, you will be missed by many in Milton. Best wishes on a well deserved retirement.
Richard G. Wells Jr.,
Chief of Police