Leutenant John Martin says “Goodbye” after 23 years of service with WPD<br>

The gun and badge given to Martin.

The gun, Martin’s badge and the name plate that was on his office door are all encased in a glass-top box.

The police department also decided to retire John’s badge number, No. 60.

At the Winslow City Council meeting held Tuesday, August 27, Martin was presented with a Proclamation thanking him for his service, a plaque and a City of Winslow Jacket.

When it came to John’s turn to speak during the presentation, he thanked the city and the citizens of Winslow for allowing him to serve them for the last 23 years.

He also thanked his fellow officers that have given him so much support and “made the last 23 years fun.”

He also tearfully thanked his wife, Evelyn, for always being there for him. Later John said that being an officer’s wife is a very difficult task, and for someone to do it for as long as she had was amazing.

Evelyn works at Winslow’s Goodwill and the couple have three grown children.

Police Chief Stephen Garnett also had quite a few good things to say about John.

Chief Garnett described John as a “very good officer and a very competent one.”

“Speaking for the law enforcement community, we’re all looking forward to being in the position to retire and we’re very proud to have one of ours’ has made it,” Garnett said.

Garnett explained he has been on the force for 16 years and has only seen three officers retire.

Martin plans to remain in Winslow and just “hang around.” He does think he will be looking for something to do in a month or two.

John has worked through six different Winslow police administrations and six different chiefs. He has been part of the last two administration teams.

He added that when he started on the force, his goal was to advance as far in the administration as he could without being the chief. He completed his goal.

He also hopes that in some small way he was able to make a difference to someone along the way.

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