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Item No. 15-062
Date: January 12, 2015
Item/Subject: ORDER, Dedicating the Bangor Police Department Building in Honor of former
Chief Donald J. Winslow
Responsible Department: City Council
Commentary:
This Order will dedicate the Police Department Building in honor of former Police Chief Donald
J. Winslow. The Government Operations Committee discussed this on two separate occasions
and directed staff to prepare a Council Order for consideration. As outlined in the Order, the
Building will be dedicated in former Chief Winslow's honor and a plaque will be erected
recognizing his service to the department, the community and the field of professional law
enforcement. The Order provides that the wording of the plaque shall be prepared in
consultation with the Chief of Police and Winslow family, and approved by the Government
Operations Committee.
This was reviewed and recommended for approval at the January 5, 2015 Government
Operations Committee meeting.
Department Head
Manager's Comments:
City Manager
Associated Information: Order
Budget Approval:
Finance Director
Legal Approval:
ity Solic or
Introduced for
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Referral
Assigned to Councilor Baldacci
CITY OF BANGOR
15-062
JANUARY 12, 2015
(TITLE.) Order, Dedicating the Bangor Police Department Building in Honor of
former Chief of Police Donald J. Winslow
WHEREAS, Donald J. Winslow served the citizens of Bangor and the Bangor Police Department
in a variety of increasingly responsible roles and capacities during his 28 year career; and
WHEREAS, Don retired from the Bangor Police Department in 2007, which included serving his
last 8 years as Chief of the Department; and
WHEREAS, During his career, Don mentored countless young Police Officers, was a strong
proponent of the DARE program, and was an advocate for the ideals of community policing; and
WHEREAS, Don was well known and highly respected within law enforcement at the local,
regional, state and national levels of government; and
WHEREAS, One of his most significant achievements was his strong support for and the
ultimate construction of a new Police Department building located at 240 Main Street; and
WHEREAS, Following his retirement in 2007, Don passed away in 2014 due to illness at the
untimely age of 57, but his strong affection for the City of Bangor and the Police Department never
wavered; and
WHEREAS, The City of Bangor holds Don in the highest regard as a result of his service and
accomplishments in the field of law enforcement and his dedication to the citizens of Bangor and
men and women of the Bangor Police Department.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED BY THE BANGOR CITY COUNCIL THAT:
The Bangor Police Department building located at 240 Main Street shall be dedicated in the honor
of former Police Chief Donald J. Winslow; and
BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT:
A plaque officially commemorating and dedicating the building in his honor shall be erected in a
prominent location in recognition of his service to the department, the community and the field of
professional law enforcement. The wording of the plaque shall be prepared in consultation with
the Chief of Police and the Winslow family, and approved by the Government Operations
Committee of the Bangor City Council.
IN CITY COUNCIL
JANUARY 12, 2015
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE
PASSED
CITY CLERK