Gary V. Melanson

 I can't thank WRPS for making my Grandsons Birthday so special, by doing a 3 cruiser drive by on his special day. They went above and beyond. Thank you so very much!!!!¹

 I have had some pretty serious experiences with police over the past ten years that had to do with a youth in crisis. They were amazing in every incident. De-escalated things so that the youth was safe, as was everyone else. If any cop had decided to go Rambo, it could have ended very badly. Thanks to our police for giving youth a second, and sometimes a third chance. They aren't perfect- and I and others want to hold them accountable for every action that is unethical or not in the best interests of the public. The bottom line is that they are most often the face of the response to so many crises in our community. That is way tougher than the social worker, ER doc, or judge who may deal with the outcome of a situation not handled with care and compassion.