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Bristol and Alexandria Officers Receive Chief’s Award
By Donna RhoDes
ALEXANDRIA – Alexan- dria Police Chief David Suckling brought three area law enforce- ment officers together at the Al- exandria Select Board meeting last month to present them each with a Chief of Police Commen- dation for their reaction to what could have been a tragic situation earlier this year.
At the meeting, the chief was proud to present the certificates to Officers Michael Grier and Seth Learned of the Bristol Po- lice Department and Alexandria Police Officer Joshua Reynolds.
“Huge congratulations are in order for Officer Reynolds, Offi- cer Grier and Officer Learned,” the chief wrote in his press re- lease. “On May 17th these of- ficers went to a residence in Alexandria to serve a protection order when the resident decided to try and take his own life. Quick
thinking saved the resident and gave a positive outcome for all.”
He added that their skilled and quick response that day ex- emplifies the highest values held dear to all law enforcement offi- cers.
Chief Suckling later stated that he is grateful for the assis- tance from local law enforcement departments such as Bristol and said that cooperation between local law enforcement agencies has never been better.
The families of the three of- ficers were on hand for the spe- cial recognition as well and the chief was grateful to have them all present that night.
“In addition to the officers, I would really like to thank the families who also give up so much of their family time together for the sake of the community,” he said.
Photo Courtesy Alexandria Police Department
Alexandria Police Chief David Suckling (left) recently awarded Bristol Police Officers Michael Grier and Seth Learned along with Alexandria Police Officer Joshua Reynolds with the Chief's Commendations for their response to a tense situation in Alexandria in May.
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