PAX Centurion - January / February 2015

www.bppa.org PAX CENTURION • January/February 2015 • Page 11 To the men and women of the BPD and BEMS, It was, and is, a great pleasure to raise awareness, on your behalf, of the annual scholarship by securing advertisers to offer their services to you, the members of the BPPA, in 2015 and beyond. It is most important to keep in mind that many of these advertisers are happy to support our cause just because they are appreciative of your efforts, but many, while appreciative, need to drive additional sales as well. Please try to keep this in mind as you shop for groceries, fill prescriptions, buy cars, dine in restaurants or when you might be in need of any services you see advertised within the pages of this, or past and future issues of the Pax. Also, as always, as you go about your daily routines, if you see or hear of a potential candidate for advertising, I can be reached at 617-989-2772 (office) or my cell 617-529- 9288. Thank you in advance and thank you for the opportunity to represent you in this endeavor. Sincerely, Mike Joyce Advertisers in this issue of the Pax Centurion : Burke Distributors Byrne & Anderson, LLP, Attorneys at Law City of Boston Credit Union The Embroidery Clinic Eire Pub Law Firm of Scott D. Goldberg, P.C. Law Offices of Donald E. Green Gurananteed Rate Mortgage/Rusty O’Dowd Carole Lund, R.E. Massachusetts Italian American Police Officers Association, Inc. Neponset Preschool New York Life/Kevin J. Pishkin Putnam Investments Safety Insurance Squires of Hanover Guest Editorial: Big cities or small towns, police commissioners and chiefs can make a big difference By Raymond L. Flynn W hile protesters and reckless demonstrators were jeopar- dizing public safety and order not far away on highway 93, Brockton residents were giving a heartfelt thanks to a “cop’s cop” Bobby Hayden who received a sustained standing ovation Thursday night. The former Dorchester neighborhood kid and Boston cop, is leaving the Brockton Police Chief’s job with the appreciation of a grateful Mayor Bill Carpenter, local officials, but even more importantly, the respect the people of Brockton. Watch- ing fellow Brockton police officers and a diverse citizenry coming up to the former Boston Police Superintendent, giving him a warm embrace is not something you see anymore in the news. But I think this was a true reflection of how most Americans feel about their police officers who put their lives on the line every day to preserve law and order and every decent citizens right to live in a peace- ful community. When I introduced Chief Hayden at the packedVeterans Auditorium, the pride and respect that he had for the people was evident. But unfortunately, his declining health has forced Bobby to step down as Brockton’s Police Chief. I told the crowd that my long-time friend, never wanted praise or recognition, but only the respect of the people he faithfully served. Commissioner Mickey Roache and I asked him to do some of the most challenging jobs in the City of Boston, and he would do them with courage and without reservation. When I was first elected, cleaning up the Boston Common and getting rid of the drug dealers, muggers and prostitutes was critical for the people who lived, worked or visited the oldest park inAmerica. He especially made the beauti- ful and historic park safe and accessible for families, the elderly and children once again. “Bobby, I want to have a little thank you reception at the Parkman House for you for doing such a good job.” This is what he said to me, “Mayor, if you would invite my dedicated police team to have a beer with you after work at J.J. Foley’s, that would great. I love those guys.”And that’s what we did. Another time, he showed up at City Hall and asked me to visit a lady from the Bunker Hill Public Housing Development with him. Mary McGuinness was a big neighborhood crime watch sup- porter in Charlestown, but sick in the hospital. Bobby was a tough determined cop who had no patience for drug dealers, muggers and anyone who broke the law, but kind and generous. See Big Difference on page 22