As the sun descended behind him later in the afternoon on Feb. 29, Thomas Dellane stood in front of a police cruiser, holding a walkie-talkie in front of him, along the bottom edge of his tie, his eyes closed, while a voice blared through the radio system, announcing the retirement of Badge No. 46.
“Badge No. 4-6, you are officially 10-7. As you step into this new phase of life, may it be as rewarding as the time you gave to our department and our community.
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